Severe bronchiolitis in children.
Bronchiolitis is a common, acute, contagious lower respiratory tract illness of infants and young children. The majority of cases are secondary to respiratory syncytial virus. There are a number of risk factors for severe disease, including children less than six weeks of age and patients with atopy and/or asthma. The management requires vigilant monitoring and high-quality supportive care, including impressive use of fluids and nutritional support. Further research on anti-virals is essential to prevent respiratory syncytial virus induced bronchiolitis. Fortunately, the prognosis for the majority of normal infants who develop bronchiolitis is good.
Jhawar
Sanjay
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Pediatrics Pulmonary Division, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA. sjhawar@ucdavis.edu
D001988:Bronchiolitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology