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

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

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Published in:South African medical journal 2015-07, Vol.105 (7), p.525-526
Main Authors: Zar, Heather J, White, Debbie A, Morrow, Brenda, Feldman, Charles, Risenga, Sam, Masekela, Refiloe, Lewis, Humphrey, Jeena, Prakash, Madhi, Shabir A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized - therapeutic use
Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis, Viral - diagnosis
Bronchiolitis, Viral - physiopathology
Bronchiolitis, Viral - therapy
Bronchiolitis, Viral - virology
Care and treatment
Children
Diagnosis
Disease Management
Health aspects
Humans
Infant
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - methods
Palivizumab
Physical Examination - methods
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis - methods
Prevention
Respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - diagnosis
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - physiopathology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - therapy
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human - pathogenicity
Risk Assessment
Risk factors
Seasons
South Africa
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Summary:Despite being so common, bronchiolitis remains poorly diagnosed and managed. This article is intended as an update on issues pertaining to this condition.
ISSN:0256-9574
DOI:10.7196/SAMJnew.8040