Bronchiolitis. Clinical and therapeutical study in 111 children

Abstract

A retrospective study in 155 children affected by bronchiolitis from a cli­nical and therapeutical point of view is made. After a common cold of upper airways of few days of evolution the children presented progressive respiratory distress, with tachypnea, thoracic retractions and wheezing rales on expiration. The X-Ray picture showed air trapping in all cases. The laboratory test were of limited value showing only hypoxe­mia in gasometry. The evolution of respiratory distress was favourable after treatment that consisted in oxigene, fluids, physiotherapy and pharmacological agents of uncertain efficacy.