Guideline · Consensus statement
Inter-society consensus document on treatment and prevention of bronchiolitis in newborns and infants.
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- Congenital heart disease
- Infection
- Infection prevention
- Medical
- Nursing
- Respiratory
This guideline is from 2014, more than five years ago. Check whether a newer version exists and which version your unit follows.
Summary
Italian inter-society consensus on the diagnosis, management and prevention of acute bronchiolitis in newborns and infants under one year. It covers clinical diagnosis, the role of viral testing in limiting hospital transmission, criteria for admission and the assessment of high-risk infants such as those born preterm or with BPD, congenital heart disease or immunodeficiency. Management centres on supportive care, including nasal suctioning, hydration and feeding support and oxygen, while reviewing the limited evidence for drug therapies. Prevention through environmental measures and palivizumab prophylaxis for at-risk infants is emphasised, along with long-term links to recurrent wheeze and asthma.
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