Current Primary Outcome Measures •Number of participants that receive 2 doses of dexamethasone per protocol. [ Time Frame: Intervention: 72 hours; Follow-up: 30 days ] -- A total of N=30 recruited ...

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 ...

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 ...

A newly developed primary care clinical pathway for bronchiolitis management in young children successfully reduced bronchodilator and steroid use.

Nirsevimab implementation in Catalonia, Spain, was associated with a 44% reduction in emergency department (ED) visits for bronchiolitis in infants younger than 6 months and a 48% reduction in ...

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 ...

The growing role of pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) for managing bronchiolitis in infants and young toddlers over the last decade was associated with increased use of noninvasive respiratory ...

Bronchiolitis remains a leading cause of hospitalisation among infants and young children, prompting continuous efforts to optimise management strategies. Recent clinical approaches focus on ...

Infants with bronchiolitis who received 150 ppm inhaled nitric oxide plus standard supportive treatment had shorter hospital stays and improved respiratory outcomes, according to results published in ...

GOODING — An illness common to infants and young children is once again in season. Bronchiolitis, caused most frequently by respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a viral infection that usually ...

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 ...