Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports – February 1, 2003
February 1, 2003
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Managing a Winter Season Risk: Bronchiolitis in Children
Bronchiolitis is an acute lower respiratory tract infection caused by a virus, resulting in small airway obstruction. Although some classic symptomswheezing, hypoxia, and hyperinflationtypically are associated with bronchiolitis, many young infants may not have wheezing as part of their initial presentation.