In a pilot randomised controlled trial, half of 44 children were given home oxygen to treat hypoxia in bronchiolitis, resulting in signifcantly shorter hospital stays.  Here. 

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In a systematic review these authors suggest that at 2500 metres the 2.5th centile for normal oxygen saturation is 90%, falling to 85% at 3400 metres.  Here.

In a series of sixty children with recurrent or spasmodic croup, there was no difference detected in the causitive virus when tested.  Here.

In a series of 114 very low birth weight infants, environmental risk factors like exposure to pets and cigarette smoke was associated with an increased risk of respiratory disease at one year.  Here.

Using a GP database the levels of prescribing of inhaled or oral corticosteroids in children have varied markedly over a 12 year period to 2004.  Here.

A systematic review and meta analysis of 20 papers looking into growth and growth markers following adenotonsillectomy found that there are increases in both.  Here.

In hospitalised Spanish children, Human Bocavirus (HBoV) – a type of parvovirus – was the second most commonly discovered viral infection after RSV, and was found in children with a variety of clinical presentations.  Here.

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In an eight year study of mortality in a tertiary paediatric intensive care, risk of death from RSV significantly higher in those children with pre-existing morbidity, especially cardiac or respiratory.  Here.

In children in the epicure study, 308 children of less than 25 weeks gestational age at birth were followed up to 6 years old, and had a wide range of respiratory problems.  Here.

A national audit of UK asthma admissions over a seven year period demonstrates improvements in asthma managment.  Here.