2024年5月4日 · Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection in young children and infants. It causes swelling and irritation and a buildup of mucus in the small airways of the lung. These small airways are called bronchioles. Bronchiolitis is almost always caused by a virus. Bronchiolitis starts out with symptoms much like a common cold.

2025年1月12日 · Pediatric bronchiolitis is an acute lower respiratory tract infection primarily caused by viral pathogens. This condition is one of the most common illnesses in infants and children aged 2 or younger and is thus one of the leading causes of hospitalization in this age group, particularly during the winter months.

Bronchiolitis is a viral infection that targets the small airways of a child’s lungs. It causes wheezing, coughing and a slight fever. It’s most common during colder months. Contact your …

2023年6月26日 · Bronchiolitis is a mild, self-limited infection in the majority of children but may sometimes progress to respiratory failure in infants. This activity describes the causes, pathophysiology, and presentation of bronchiolitis and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in its management.

Acute bronchiolitis is a very common serious respiratory illness in children. Inappropriate treatment is often prescribed, and the relation between such treatment and subsequent asthma is unclear. This review focuses on management in the community and hospital ward. What causes acute bronchiolitis?

Access the American Academy of Family Physician's endorsement of guidelines for the diagnosis and management of bronchiolitis.

2022年1月6日 · Bronchiolitis is a viral lung infection that causes inflammation in the smallest air passages in your lungs called bronchioles. Although it’s generally a childhood condition, bronchiolitis can...

Bronchiolitis is inflammation of the small airways also known as the bronchioles in the lungs. Acute bronchiolitis is caused by a viral infection, usually affecting children younger than two years of age. [5] . Symptoms may include fever, cough, runny nose or rhinorrhea, and wheezing. [1] .

Runny nose, fever, stuffy nose, loss of appetite and cough are the first signs of the infection. Symptoms may worsen after a few days and may include wheezing, shortness of breath, and worsening of the cough. Young children who get very …

Bronchiolitis is characterized by acute inflammation, edema, necrosis of small airway epithelial cells, increased mucus production, and bronchospasm. 2 Worldwide, it is one of the most common respiratory tract infections of infants.