A 7-month-old infant is admitted with bronchiolitis. She has mild work of breathing, oxygen saturation 93 percent on room air, and is feeding reasonab...

Question

A 7-month-old infant is admitted with bronchiolitis. She has mild work of breathing, oxygen saturation 93 percent on room air, and is feeding reasonably. According to current Australasian bronchiolitis guidance, which management is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Provide supportive care with minimal handling and consider discharge if feeding and SpO2 remain adequate

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Commence regular salbutamol nebulisers

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Administer intravenous ceftriaxone

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Start oral prednisolone for 3 days

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Schedule chest physiotherapy twice daily

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Bronchiolitis

A 7-month-old infant is admitted with bronchiolitis. She has mild work of breathing, oxygen saturation 93 percent on room air, and is feeding reasonably. According to current Australasian bronchiolitis guidance, which management is most appropriate?