2018
DOI: 10.4103/atm.atm_60_18
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Bronchiolitis in children: The Saudi initiative of bronchiolitis diagnosis, management, and prevention (SIBRO)

Abstract: Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of admissions in children less than two years of age. It has been recognized as highly debated for many decades. Despite the abundance of literature and the well-recognized importance of palivizumab in the high risk groups, and despite the existence of numerous, high-quality, recent guidelines on bronchiolitis, the number of admissions continues to increase. Only supportive therapy and few therapeutic interventions are evidence based and proved to be effective. Since Respirat… Show more

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“…[3] It has significant impact on patients, their families, and the community as a whole in terms of lost work and school days, poor quality of life, frequent emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and deaths. [45678910]…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[3] It has significant impact on patients, their families, and the community as a whole in terms of lost work and school days, poor quality of life, frequent emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and deaths. [45678910]…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…O vírus se espalha pelo trato respiratório, formando sincícios no trato respiratório superior e avançando para o trato inferior. 2 Ao infectar o epitélio bronquiolar ocorre aumento da secreção de muco, morte celular e descamação do epitélio seguido por infiltrado linfocítico peribronquiolar e edema submucoso. A obliteração das pequenas vias aéreas é resultado da combinação de detritos e edema intraluminal.…”
Section: Considerações Sobre O Vsrunclassified
“…5,8 Nas formas graves, a infecção pelo VSR, em bebês e crianças pequenas pode causar insuficiência respiratória aguda e hipóxia, com demanda imediata de admissão em UTI pediátrica e suporte respiratório com ventilação mecânica. 2,7,14 A abordagem diagnóstica baseia-se, usualmente nos sinais e sintomas não havendo em geral necessidade de utilizar recursos de diagnóstico laboratorial. 2,5,15,16 Entretanto, o diagnóstico de bronquiolite aguda por VSR não pode ser estabelecido até a confirmação positiva do VSR em amostras dos pacientes pois, sinais e sintomas do trato respiratório podem ser causados por outros patógenos.…”
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