Infants with RSV do NOT benefit from which of the following?
a. Chest percussion and drainage (CPT & D)
b. High-flow nasal cannula therapy (HFNC)
c. Bulb suctioning of the nares
d. Nebulized hypertonic saline
A
Infants with RSV bronchiolitis do not benefit from chest percussion and drainage—in fact, its use is discouraged. Patient agitation associated with percussion therapy may exacerbate small airway obstruction.
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