Question

A 10-month-old infant presents with wheezing, cough, and difficulty breathing for 3 days. On examination, there is subcostal recession and fine crackles. The child is afebrile. The likely diagnosis is bronchiolitis. According to NICE, which virus most commonly causes bronchiolitis in infants?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Answer

Adenovirus

Answer

Influenza virus

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Parainfluenza virus

Answer

Rhinovirus

Practice question

A 10-month-old infant presents with wheezing, cough, and difficulty breathing for 3 days. On examination, there is subcostal recession and fine crackles. The child is afebrile. The likely diagnosis is bronchiolitis. According to NICE, which virus most commonly causes bronchiolitis in infants?