Bronchiolitis Beyond the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Review of Home Nebulization, Readmission Rates, and Viral Factors Upon Discharge

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• Abhishek Dutta DO, St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenFollow
• Jeffrey Hernandez MD, Pediatric Emergency Department, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USAFollow
• Robert Le MD, St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenFollow
• Jean Marie Rinnan MD, Pediatric Emergency Department, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USAFollow
• Luis Gamboa MD, Pediatric Emergency Department, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USAFollow

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Clinical Research

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