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Posted On : 24 May 2026

Does it make some difference if we nebulise a patient of acute bronchiolitis with 3 percent NaCl?

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Maria Laura Perez

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no change a lot.

2 Days ago

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Amna Sowelih

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yes it can decrease secretion but befor it give nebulilized bronchodilator

5 Days ago

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Shilpa Rahamatkar

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no role

6 Days ago

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DrAnita Manoj

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no benefit

6 Days ago

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Alka Fernandez

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It does not

6 Days ago

Answer 1

As per a cochrane review, meta-analysis suggests that nebulized 3 percent saline may significantly reduce the length of hospital stay among infants hospitalized for non-severe acute bronchiolitis and improve the clinical severity score in both outpatient and inpatient populations. No significant short-term effects (30 to 120 minutes) of one to two doses of nebulized hypertonic saline were observed among emergency department patients.

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