The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Nov 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyAerosol delivery in respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis: hood or face mask?
To compare the utility of the hood versus the face mask for delivery of inhaled medications to infants hospitalized with viral bronchiolitis. ⋯ In infants hospitalized with viral bronchiolitis and in whom aerosol treatment is considered, aerosol delivery by hood is as effective as by mask. However, according to parents, the tolerability of the hood is significantly better than that of a mask.