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Acute bronchiolitis, a common infant viral infection, lacks consistent management despite numerous guidelines. Current treatment remains supportive, with no strong evidence for alternatives like steroids or hypertonic saline.

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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Respiratory Medicine

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  • Acute bronchiolitis is a common viral lower respiratory tract infection in infants under 12 months.
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the primary causative agent.
  • Diagnosis is clinical, with treatment primarily supportive, yet management varies widely.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review current knowledge on acute bronchiolitis.
  • Emphasis on epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management.
  • Focus on updated evidence and future directions for treatment and prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of Cochrane and PubMed literature from the last 10 years.
  • Keywords included "bronchiolitis", "RSV", "epidemiology", "management", "prevention", and related terms.
  • Analysis of international guidelines from UK, USA, Canada, Italy, and Spain.

Main Results:

  • Despite extensive research, therapeutic approaches for acute bronchiolitis remain largely unchanged, focusing on supportive care.
  • No significant evidence supports the efficacy of alternative treatments such as steroids or inhaled hypertonic solutions.
  • The condition is recognized as encompassing diverse clinical entities influenced by individual predispositions.

Conclusions:

  • Current management of acute bronchiolitis is limited to respiratory and metabolic support.
  • Therapeutic alternatives lack robust evidence and are not recommended.
  • Future research should aim to subcategorize patients to enable personalized, evidence-based treatment strategies.