Research Article

The Use of Albuterol in Young Infants Hospitalized with Acute RSV Bronchiolitis

Table 1

Bronchiolitis severity score.

Assessment measureNumerical score

(0) <50
Respiratory rate(1) 50–70
(2) >70

Accessory muscle use(0) Normal
(1) Use of any accessory muscles

(0) RA saturation ≥95%
Oxygen saturation(1) RA saturation 90–94%
(2) RA saturation <90%

Auscultation(0) Clear
(1) Noisy

Air entry(0) Normal
(1) Impaired