Question

A 5-month-old infant presents with bronchiolitis and mild tachypnoea. The parents ask whether salbutamol nebulisers will help. The infant is feeding reasonably well and oxygen saturation is 95% on room air. What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Explain that bronchodilators are not routinely recommended as they do not improve outcomes

Answer

Start regular salbutamol nebulisers

Answer

Commence inhaled corticosteroids

Answer

Start oral prednisolone

Answer

Discharge with a salbutamol inhaler and no follow-up

Practice question

A 5-month-old infant presents with bronchiolitis and mild tachypnoea. The parents ask whether salbutamol nebulisers will help. The infant is feeding reasonably well and oxygen saturation is 95% on room air. What is the best response?