Bronchiolitis remains the leading cause of hospital admission in infancy and of paediatric intensive care unit use.1 Management of bronchiolitis has been largely limited to supportive care, reflecting ...
RSV testing among infants has increased since 2015, with significant growth post-COVID-19, yet outpatient testing remains low. The study analyzed 20,752 bronchiolitis encounters across four healthcare ...
"Although safe, based on these findings, routine early endotracheal surfactant administration in this population at th ...
Immunisation with nirsevimab reduced bronchiolitis-related hospitalisations among infants younger than 3 months who visited the emergency department (ED), according to a new study. Nirsevimab also ...
The mainstays of treatment are ensuring adequate rest, hydration, and oxygenation. A humidifier can be used to help loosen sticky mucus. The decision to admit a child to the hospital is made on the ...
A major UK-led clinical trial has found that a treatment commonly used to help premature babies breathe offers no benefit for ...
CXCL12 and CXCL13 are potential biomarkers for RSV bronchiolitis severity and recurrence risk, with elevated levels indicating severe cases and recurrent wheezing, respectively. RSV remains a major ...
After a 2022/2023 season marked by a severe epidemic of bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), in particular in terms of emergency department visits and hospital admissions, on ...
"Our study found that paracetamol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen are incredibly safe to use in young children." HealthDay News — There is no association for acetaminophen or ibuprofen use in the first ...
Although inhaled epinephrine (adrenaline) has been found to reduce the need for hospitalization when given to patients with bronchiolitis in the emergency department, it is not clear whether ...
Evidence-based reviews suggest limited use of diagnostic testing and treatment modalities in the management of bronchiolitis. Although most studies have shown a lack of efficacy for the use of ...