RT Book, Section A1 Agarwal, Maneesha A2 Tenenbein, Milton A2 Macias, Charles G. A2 Sharieff, Ghazala Q. A2 Yamamoto, Loren G. A2 Schafermeyer, Robert SR Print(0) ID 1155296600 T1 Bronchiolitis T2 Strange and Schafermeyer's Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259860751 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1155296600 RD 2024/03/29 AB Bronchiolitis is a self-limited, virally mediated, acute inflammatory disease of the lower respiratory tract, resulting in obstruction of the small airways that occurs almost exclusively in infants.It is a clinical diagnosis characterized by a prodromal upper respiratory tract infection, rapid respiration, chest retractions and wheezing, and frequently, hypoxia.Respiratory failure may occur secondary to respiratory muscle fatigue or apnea, especially in very young and premature infants.Treatment is supportive; bronchodilators or corticosteroids have not been shown to be of benefit.Indications for hospital admission include need for oxygen or IV fluids, persistent respiratory distress or respiratory failure, adjusted age <6 weeks, or significant underlying disease.