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RespiratoryModerateContagious
Bronchiolitis
Pediatrics · Respiratory
Moderate
Severity
Very common — one of the most frequent reasons for hospitalization in infants under one year
Prevalence
Yes
Contagious
Pediatrics
Specialist
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Most cases are managed with supportive care at home
- 2including keeping the child hydrated
- 3using saline nasal drops and gentle suction to relieve nasal congestion
- 4and monitoring breathing closely. Fever can be managed with appropriate fever-reducing medication. More severe cases with significant breathing difficulty or poor feeding may require hospitalization for supplemental oxygen
- 5intravenous fluids
- 6and closer monitoring
- 7though antibiotics are not effective since the cause is viral.
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