Summary of guideline
Clinical Contents:
- Diagnosis
- Initial illness severity assessment
- Risk factors for severe illness
- Investigations
- SARS-CoV-2 co-infection
- Monitoring
- Respiratory support
- Medication
- Nasal suction and clearance techniques
- Hydration and nutrition
- Discharge planning
- Prevention of RSV bronchiolitis
- Infection control
- Education modules
Technical Contents:
Infection control
Hand hygiene practices should be followed during the management of infants with bronchiolitis (evidence quality: very low; recommendation strength: strong).
Cohorting of infants admitted to inpatient wards (Evidence quality: very low; recommendation strength: weak), and multicomponent infection control practices may be considered (e.g., cohort nursing, gowns, gloves, face masks, family education). (Evidence quality: very low; recommendation strength: weak)