Bronchiolitis, primarily caused by RSV, is a serious respiratory condition in infants that can lead to severe mucus build-up and breathing difficulties. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD explains how ...

Bronchiolitis often affects infants under 2 and is usually caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Bronchitis can happen at any age and involves inflammation due to viral infections like ...

A single dose of the long-acting antibody nirsevimab to infants can halve hospitalizations for bronchiolitis. This is the result of a study involving the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome ...

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 ...

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

Constrictive bronchiolitis obliterans is an important respiratory illness because of its underlying irreversible fibrotic process, and is defined as concentric fibrosis in the bronchiolar submucosal ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with all pediatric hospitalizations, transfer rates for bronchiolitis were higher. Infants on public ...

CXCL12 and CXCL13 are potential biomarkers for RSV bronchiolitis severity and recurrence risk, with elevated levels indicating severe cases and recurrent wheezing, respectively. RSV remains a major ...