The bronchiolitis season is upon us--recommendations for the management and prevention of acute viral bronchiolitis

S Afr Med J. 2015 Sep 21;105(7):525-6. doi: 10.7196/SAMJnew.8040.

Abstract

Despite being so common, bronchiolitis remains poorly diagnosed and managed. This article is intended as an update on issues pertaining to this condition.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use*
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bronchiolitis, Viral* / diagnosis
  • Bronchiolitis, Viral* / physiopathology
  • Bronchiolitis, Viral* / therapy
  • Bronchiolitis, Viral* / virology
  • Disease Management
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / methods*
  • Palivizumab
  • Physical Examination / methods
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / methods*
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections* / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections* / physiopathology
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections* / therapy
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / pathogenicity*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Seasons
  • South Africa

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Palivizumab