[Management of acute bronchiolitis in newborns]

Rev Med Liege. 2007 May-Jun;62(5-6):293-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Acute bronchiolitis is a common condition of viral origin with attention of treating hypoxia and maintaining hydration. Medications are often ineffective, although widely used in our countries. If the spontaneous cure is the rule, the persistence of a respiratory symptomatology (cough or wheezing) during several weeks is not exceptional.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Bronchiolitis / diagnosis*
  • Bronchiolitis / etiology
  • Bronchiolitis / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn