Bronchiolitis in infants and children: Treatment, outcome, and prevention
Bronchiolitis in infants and children: Treatment, outcome, and prevention
Author:
Pedro A Piedra, MD
Section Editor:
Morven S Edwards, MD
Deputy Editor:
Diane Blake, MD
Literature review current through: Mar 2024.
This topic last updated: Nov 20, 2023.

INTRODUCTION

Bronchiolitis is a major cause of illness and hospitalization in infants and children younger than two years of age. The treatment, outcome, and prevention of bronchiolitis will be reviewed here.

Related topics include:

(See "Bronchiolitis in infants and children: Clinical features and diagnosis".)

(See "Respiratory syncytial virus infection: Clinical features and diagnosis in infants and children".)

(See "Respiratory syncytial virus infection: Treatment in infants and children".)

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