Bronchiolitis

By Maggie Jones, Nursery World, 3 January 2002

What is it? Bronchiolitis is a viral infection of the small airways (bronchioles) of the lower respiratory tract that affects children under two years. The main cause is the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which normally causes cold symptoms. Infection is spread by direct contact with respiratory secretions.

What is it? Bronchiolitis is a viral infection of the small airways (bronchioles) of the lower respiratory tract that affects children under two years. The main cause is the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which normally causes cold symptoms. Infection is spread by direct contact with respiratory secretions. Bronchiolitis normally occurs in epidemics that...

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