Acute Bronchiolitis - 04/10/13
, Rajender Gattu, MD a, Reginald Brown, MD bRésumé |
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection to affect infants and toddlers. High-risk patients include infants younger than 3 months, premature infants, children with immunodeficiency, children with underlying cardiopulmonary or neuromuscular disease, or infants prone to apnea, severe respiratory distress, and respiratory failure. Bronchiolitis is a self-limited disease in healthy infants and children. Treatment is usually symptomatic, and the goal of therapy is to maintain adequate oxygenation and hydration. Use of a high-flow nasal cannula is becoming common for children with severe bronchiolitis.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Acute bronchiolitis, Wheezing, Respiratory syncytial virus
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Vol 60 - N° 5
P. 1019-1034 - octobre 2013 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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