A 3-month-old with bronchiolitis has mild work of breathing and oxygen saturation 92-94% on room air. What is the mainstay of management?...

Question

A 3-month-old with bronchiolitis has mild work of breathing and oxygen saturation 92-94% on room air. What is the mainstay of management?

Accepted Answer

Supportive care with hydration, nasal suctioning, and oxygen only if persistent hypoxemia

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Routine nebulized albuterol every 4 hours

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Systemic corticosteroids for 5 days

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Empiric antibiotics for 7 days

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Hypertonic saline every 6 hours for all patients

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