Table 1. Baseline characteristics and outcomes of the study population
Variable Admission samples (n=17)
Demographic and clinical data Demographic and clinical data
Age (days)* 68 (36-91)
Weight (kg)* 4.9 (4.4-5.5)
Gender (male)^ 11 (65)
Comorbidity^ 4 (23) (all prematurity)
BROSJOD score* 7 (6-10)
BROSJOD > 10 points^ 5 (29)
RSV positive^ 7 (41)
Laboratory data Laboratory data
pH* 7.34 (7-28-7.39)
pCO2 (mmHg) * 50 (45-56)
HCO3 (mEq/L)* 25.5 (24.3-28.1)
Lactate (mmol/L)* 2 (1.6-3.5)
CRP (mg/dl) * 13.2 (2-64)
Procalcitonin (mg/dl)* 0.14 (0.09-0.38)
Serum Creatinine (mg/dl) * 0.39 (0.38-0.41)
Plasmatic Sodium (mEq/L) * 138 (136-139)
Urine Creatinine (mg/dl) * 22 (13-34)
NT-proBNP values NT-proBNP values
Serum NT-proBNP (pg/ml)* 899 (307-2279)
Log-10-serum-NT-proBNP* 2.95 (2.48-3.35)
Serum Z-log for age of NT-proBNP* 1.25 (0.31-1.57)
Z-log-NT-proBNP > 1.96* 4 (23)
Urine NT-proBNP (pg/ml)* 218 (74-625)
NT-proBNP/creatinine (pg/mg) * 7 (4.1-14.7)
Log-10-urine NT-proBNP/Creatinine (pg/mg) * 0.84 (0.61-1.16)
Treatment Treatment
Oxygen (nasal canulae) ^ 13 (76)
Non-invasive ventilation^ 6 (35)
Mechanical ventilation^ 3 (17)
Inotropic support^ 1 (7)
Antibiotics^ 3 (17)
Diuretics^ 1 (6)
Clinical outcomes Clinical outcomes
PICU admission^ 6 (35)
Duration of respiratory support (nasal canulae + MV + NIV) (days)*
2 (1-5)
LOS hospitalization (days)* 4 (2-11)
Death or sequel^ 0 (0)
^ Data presented in frequency and percentage. * Data presented in median y interquartile range. BROSJOD score: Bronchiolitis Score of Sant Joan de Deu. RSV: respiratory syncytial virus. CRP: C-Reactive Protein. NT-proBNP: N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide. PICU: pediatric intensive care unit. LOS: Length of stay. p-Value: statical significance. ^ Data presented in frequency and percentage. * Data presented in median y interquartile range. BROSJOD score: Bronchiolitis Score of Sant Joan de Deu. RSV: respiratory syncytial virus. CRP: C-Reactive Protein. NT-proBNP: N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide. PICU: pediatric intensive care unit. LOS: Length of stay. p-Value: statical significance.