Clear evidence for effectiveness
	Supportive care
	Supplemental oxygen
Possibly effective
	Nebulized ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) with or without nebulized albuterol (Proventil)*
	Oral or inhaled corticosteroids †
	Parenteral dexamethasone †
	Nebulized epinephrine ‡
Possibly effective for most severe cases
	Helium-oxygen combination
	Surfactant
Probably ineffective
	Aerosolized ribavirin (Virazole)
	Antibiotics (unless patient has a clear focus of bacterial infection)
	Nebulized furosemide
	RSV-IG (RespiGam)
	Inhaled interferon alfa-2a (Roferon-A)
	rhDNase