Open AccessIdentifying and managing bronchiolitis
Author(s) -
Lauren K Paluch
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of physician assistants
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.24
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 0893-7400
DOI - 10.1097/01.jaa.0000694944.22382.39
Subject(s) - bronchiolitis , respiratory distress , medicine , epidemiology , presentation (obstetrics) , respiratory tract , intensive care medicine , disease , pediatrics , respiratory system , distress , surgery , clinical psychology
Bronchiolitis is a common viral illness that affects the lower respiratory tract of infants and young children. The disease is characterized by wheezing and increased mucus production and can range from mild to severe in terms of respiratory distress. This article reviews the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of bronchiolitis.