Bottom Line Recommendations: Bronchiolitis

• 2023

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• Amy Plint; Gabrielle Freire

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The document provides key recommendations for diagnosing and treating bronchiolitis in children. It describes that bronchiolitis is a common viral illness affecting young children, especially infants under 12 months. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs like wheezing and cough, without routine lab tests or x-rays. Treatment focuses on supportive care to ensure proper oxygenation and hydration. Medications like salbutamol or antibiotics are not recommended. Most children do well, but severe cases may need hospital care. The document emphasizes educating families about symptoms to watch for at home after discharge from the hospital.



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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Bronchiolitis; Emergency Medical Services; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy

Institutions: Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK)

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