Abstract:

Acute bronchiolitis (AB) is a viral infection of the lower respiratory tract that affects babies. The most common factor is respiratory syncytial virus. The diagnosis is typically set with clinical findings that start with upper respiratory infection and progress to the lower respiratory path and accompanying examination findings. Acute bronchiolitis should be separated from other cases that have a similar clinical picture of acute, chronic or recurring bronchiolitis. Many guidelines have been published to standardize the treatment due to the disease and its costs. Balancing the patient’s oxygenation and hydration is the basis of treatment. Evidence and guidance recommendations indicate that the use of bronchodilators or corticosteroids in babies with the first bronchiolite attack is not beneficial. As with hypertonic salin, the evidence of other treatments is increasing. Hypertonic saline has been shown to accelerate discharge in underlying patients. It is believed that high-flow oxygen treatment and continuous positive airway pressure use in babies with severe illness plays a role in reducing the need for mechanical ventilator. The aim of this collection is to support the EU’s approaches to diagnosis, treatment and protection, in line with current literature, and thus support the doctors to demonstrate a common approach.

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