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:
Publications
2016 guideline
- O’Brien S, Wilson S, Gill FJ, Cotterell E, Borland ML, Oakley E, Dalziel SR, on behalf of the Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) network, Australasia. The management of children with bronchiolitis in the Australasian hospital setting: development of a clinical practice guideline. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 2018 Dec;18:1-1.
- O’Brien S, Borland ML, Cotterell E, Armstrong D, Babl F, Bauert P, Brabyn C, Garside L, Haskell L, Levitt D, McKay N, Neutze J, Schibler A, Sinn K, Spencer J, Stevens H, Thomas D, Zhang M, Oakley E, Dalziel SR, on behalf of the Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) network. Australasian bronchiolitis guideline. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 2019 Jan;55(1):42-53.
- O’Brien S, Borland ML, Oakley E, Dalziel SR, Babl FE. National guidelines for bronchiolitis. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2019 Jun;55(6):728.
2025 guideline
Pending