Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection and the most common cause of admission in infants. Approximately 10% will require some airway support. The ability to identify those at risk for escalation of care would allow for appropriate disposition decisions.
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Tagged ‘Bronchiolitis’
Journal Review
Predicting Escalated Care in Infants With Bronchiolitis
Journal Review
High-Flow Nasal Canula in Bronchiolitis
This analysis was originally posted on REBEL EM here
Bronchiolitis is an acute inflammatory injury of the distal smaller airways, most commonly caused by viral infections. There have been a host of medications studied in the treatment of bronchiolitis,
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Journal Review
Effect of Oximetry on Hospitalization in Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of hospitalizations among infants in the United States. Hospitalizations for this disease have increased and it has been hypothesized that reliance on oximetry values may be at least partly responsible for the increase.
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