What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings table ‐ Enteral tube feeding vs intravenous fluids

Summary of findings table ‐ Enteral tube feeding probably leads to higher successful insertion of intravenous fluid/enteral tube fluid at… compared with intravenous fluids (moderate certainty).

• Parenteral versus enteral fluid therapy for children hospitalised with bronchiolitis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.52 [1.36, 1.69]
  1 study · 617 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Enteral tube feeding vs intravenous fluids

• Parenteral versus enteral fluid therapy for children hospitalised with bronchiolitis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 810 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Enteral tube feeding vs intravenous fluids

• Parenteral versus enteral fluid therapy for children hospitalised with bronchiolitis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 810 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Enteral tube feeding vs intravenous fluids

• Parenteral versus enteral fluid therapy for children hospitalised with bronchiolitis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 810 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Enteral tube feeding vs intravenous fluids

Summary of findings table ‐ Enteral tube feeding probably leads to lower change in modality of fluid therapy compared with intravenous fluids (moderate certainty).

• Parenteral versus enteral fluid therapy for children hospitalised with bronchiolitis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.52 [0.38, 0.71]
  1 study · 759 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Enteral tube feeding vs intravenous fluids

Summary of findings table ‐ Enteral tube feeding showed no clear difference in local complications (overall): IV line bruising, soreness,… compared with intravenous fluids (moderate certainty).

• Parenteral versus enteral fluid therapy for children hospitalised with bronchiolitis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.65 [0.42, 1]
  1 study · 678 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Enteral tube feeding vs intravenous fluids

• Parenteral versus enteral fluid therapy for children hospitalised with bronchiolitis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 759 participants
  Moderate