1. Identifying and managing bronchiolitis.
- Author
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Paluch L
- Subjects
- Administration, Inhalation, Adrenal Cortex Hormones administration & dosage, Age Factors, Albuterol administration & dosage, Bronchiolitis, Viral diagnosis, Bronchiolitis, Viral epidemiology, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Nebulizers and Vaporizers, Respiratory Sounds, Respiratory Syncytial Viruses pathogenicity, Risk Factors, Saline Solution, Hypertonic administration & dosage, Severity of Illness Index, Unnecessary Procedures, Vaccination, Bronchiolitis, Viral therapy, Bronchiolitis, Viral virology, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
- Abstract
Bronchiolitis is a common viral illness that affects the lower respiratory tract of infants and young children. The disease is characterized by wheezing and increased mucus production and can range from mild to severe in terms of respiratory distress. This article reviews the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of bronchiolitis.
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- 2020
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