Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2023; 11(35): 8284-8290
Published online Dec 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i35.8284
Table 4 Comparison of bronchiolitis children with bacterial infection and those with unknown bacterial infection

Bacterial infection (n = 23)
Unknown bacterial infection (n = 91)
t/χ2
P value
Antibiotic treatment, n (%)23 (100)58 (63.7)11.6360.0001
Hormone treatment, n (%)10 (43.5)35 (38.5)0.1930.660
Antiviral treatment, n (%)17 (73.9)64 (70.3)0.1150.735
Atomized medication, n (%)1.4240.491
    Budesonide + terbutaline8 (34.8)44 (48.4)
    Budesonide + salbutamol11 (47.8)33 (36.3)
Length of stay (d)7.3 ± 2.96.8 ± 2.30.9590.735
Increased lung texture, n (%)21 (91.3)86 (94.5)0.3260.568
Wheezing, n (%)11 (47.8)36 (39.6)0.5180.472