Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine
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We implemented an observation unit and home oxygen therapy (OU-HOT) protocol at our children's hospital during the 2010-2011 winter season to facilitate earlier discharge of children hospitalized with bronchiolitis. An earlier study demonstrated substantial reductions in inpatient length of stay and costs in the first year after implementation. ⋯ The OU-HOT protocol was associated with sustained reductions in length of stay and cost, representing a promising strategy to reduce the inpatient burden of bronchiolitis.