Hypertonic Saline in Bronchiolitis Key point: Consider using hypertonic saline for bronchiolitis.Citation: Zhang L, Mendoza-Sassi RA, Klassen TP, Wainwright C. Nebulized hypertonic saline for acute bronchiolitis: a systematic review. Pediatrics. 2015;136:687–701. Bronchiolitis continues to be difficult to treat despite its high prevalence. With the exception of nasal bulb suction, few techniques have shown significant benefit, to the frustration of both patients’ parents and health-care providers. A Cochrane Review suggested that hypertonic saline (HS) may benefit …
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