Viral bronchiolitis is a common clinical syndrome affecting infants and young children.
Concern about its associated morbidity and cost has led to a large body of research that has …

Background Airway oedema (swelling) and mucus plugging are the principal pathological
features in infants with acute viral bronchiolitis. Nebulised hypertonic saline solution (≥ 3%) …

Purpose Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) is currently the gold standard
for respiratory support for moderate to severe acute viral bronchiolitis (AVB). Although …

High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a relatively new non-invasive ventilation therapy that
seems to be well tolerated in children. Recently a marked increase in the use of HFNC has …

Objectives To review the effects and safety of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) for
bronchiolitis. Methods Six electronic databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane …

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a relatively new device for respiratory support. In
pediatrics, HFNC use continues to increase as the system is easily set up and is well …

Background To assess the published evidence to establish the efficacy and safety of high
flow oxygen cannula (HFNC) as respiratory support for children up to 24 months of age with …

Severe respiratory failure develops in some infants with bronchiolitis because of a complex
pathophysiologic process involving increased airways resistance, alveolar atelectasis …

With unrelenting SARS-CoV-2 variants, additional COVID-19 mitigation strategies are
needed. Oral and nasal saline irrigation (SI) is a traditional approach for respiratory …

METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of previously healthy infants aged<
12 months with bronchiolitis. Our primary outcome was escalated care (ie, hospitalization …