A 7-month-old infant presents with cough, tachypnoea and wheeze. On examination there is widespread crackles and wheezes, oxygen saturation 95% on roo...

Question

A 7-month-old infant presents with cough, tachypnoea and wheeze. On examination there is widespread crackles and wheezes, oxygen saturation 95% on room air, feeding slightly reduced but still adequate. You diagnose bronchiolitis. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Supportive care with nasal suction, feeding support and observation

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Inhaled salbutamol routinely for all bronchiolitis

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Routine oral antibiotics

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Systemic corticosteroids

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Nebulised adrenaline as standard therapy

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Bronchiolitis infant

A 7-month-old infant presents with cough, tachypnoea and wheeze. On examination there is widespread crackles and wheezes, oxygen saturation 95% on room air, feeding slightly reduced but still adequate. You diagnose bronchiolitis. What is the most appropriate management?