A 3-month-old infant presents in winter with coryzal symptoms, poor feeding, tachypnoea and widespread fine crackles. SpO2 is 90% on air. According to...

Question

A 3-month-old infant presents in winter with coryzal symptoms, poor feeding, tachypnoea and widespread fine crackles. SpO2 is 90% on air. According to NICE, which management option is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Admit to hospital for oxygen and feeding support

Answer

Discharge with safety-netting as bronchiolitis is self-limiting

Answer

Start oral Amoxicillin for presumed bacterial pneumonia

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Commence inhaled Salbutamol regularly

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Start oral Prednisolone for 5 days

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Bronchiolitis

A 3-month-old infant presents in winter with coryzal symptoms, poor feeding, tachypnoea and widespread fine crackles. SpO2 is 90% on air. According to NICE, which management option is most appropriate?