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Length of stay, pulse oxygen saturation profile, oxygen supplementation, feeding support, and nasal suction were determined. Infants admitted to the PICU (27 admissions) were excluded.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>RESULTS. The majority of patients presented with feeding difficulties (82% at admission). Oxygen supplementation was not indicated initially for the majority of infants (22% with mean pulse oxygen saturation of 94%). However, oxygen treatment was required by 70% of infants by 6 hours, whereas the mean pulse oxygen saturation decreased by an average of only 2%. Feeding problems were resolved for 98% of infants by 96 hours, followed by oxygen supplementation resolving with an average lag of 66 hours. The mean pulse oxygen saturation at discharge was 95%. There was no significant correlation between pulse oxygen saturation at arrival at the emergency department and subsequent oxygen requirements or length of stay.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>CONCLUSIONS. Oxygen supplementation is the prime determinant of the length of hospitalization for infants with bronchiolitis. 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