Keywords
nebulization
nurse
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Abstract
Respiratory infections are the most common causes of illness among children. Differences in anatomy and physiology makes children more vulnerable to severe respiratory dysfunction than adults. Nebulized therapy has a very important role in pediatric practice. The purpose of the study was to present the guidelines on nebulization with 3% hypertonic saline.References
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