title: The bronchiolitis season is upon us--recommendations for the management and prevention of acute viral bronchiolitis.
abstract: Despite being so common, bronchiolitis remains poorly diagnosed and managed. This article is intended as an update on issues pertaining to this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Medical Research Council Unit on Child and Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa. gertrude@hmpg.co.za.
authors.forename: Heather J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Zar
authors.forename: Debbie A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Morrow
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Risenga
authors.forename: Refiloe
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Masekela
authors.forename: Humphrey
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Prakash
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jeena
authors.forename: Shabir A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Madhi
mesh_terms: D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001990:Bronchiolitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000069455:Palivizumab; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D065129:Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D018113:Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012621:Seasons; D013019:South Africa
chemical_list: D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000069455:Palivizumab