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 ...
Medications and management processes known to be ineffective or harmful in infants with bronchiolitis were tossed in favor of targeted interventions in hospitals, resulting in improvements in ...
Immunisation with nirsevimab reduced bronchiolitis-related hospitalisations among infants younger than 3 months who visited the emergency department (ED), according to a new study. Nirsevimab also ...
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 ...
Babies discharged from the emergency department (ED) for bronchiolitis saw mixed benefits from enhanced nasal suctioning, a randomized trial found. Additional resource use -- a composite of ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a recent study, oxygen desaturation rates in infants with acute bronchiolitis were high and occurred in most ...
Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of infant hospitalizations in the United States and Europe, and almost one third of these patients go on to develop asthma later in childhood. But a multinational ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new study identified between-center variations in practices and outcomes of invasive mechanical ventilation ...
A new national trial will aim to determine the most effective breathing support for babies hospitalized with bronchiolitis. Bronchiolitis is a viral chest infection that affects babies and children ...
Monitoring blood oxygen levels with continuous pulse oximetry is being overused in infants with bronchiolitis who do not require supplemental oxygen, according to a new study. The researchers found ...
TEXARKANA, Texas - Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes cold-like symptoms. The virus is spreading widely across southern states, including Louisiana ...
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 ...