RT Book, Section A1 Agarwal, Maneesha A2 Schafermeyer, Robert A2 Tenenbein, Milton A2 Macias, Charles G. A2 Sharieff, Ghazala Q. A2 Yamamoto, Loren G. SR Print(0) ID 1105681961 T1 Bronchiolitis T2 Strange and Schafermeyer's Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 4e YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-182926-7 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105681961 RD 2024/03/28 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 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 largely supportive. Routine treatment with bronchodilators or corticosteroids has not been shown to be of benefit.Indications for hospital admission include need for supportive care (oxygen or IV fluids), persistent respiratory distress or respiratory failure, adjusted age <6 weeks, or significant underlying disease.