Bronchiolitis should not be treated with glucocorticoids or antibiotics

Ellen Berit Nordal; Hildegunn Norbakken Granslo; Eirin Esaiassen; Carina Benedikte Bjørkvoll Leknessund; Bård Anders Forsdahl

doi:10.4045/tidsskr.21.0862

Bronchiolitis should not be treated with glucocorticoids or antibiotics

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2021 Dec 30;141(2). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0862. Print 2022 Feb 1.

[Article in English, Norwegian]

Authors

Ellen Berit Nordal, Hildegunn Norbakken Granslo, Eirin Esaiassen, Carina Benedikte Bjørkvoll Leknessund, Bård Anders Forsdahl

PMID: 35107946
DOI: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0862

No abstract available

Plain language summary

We are in the midst of a hectic season for viral respiratory infections. Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in children. The guidelines from the Norwegian Society of Pediatricians are clear that oral glucocorticoids have no place in the treatment of bronchiolitis, and antibiotics are rarely needed.

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Bronchiolitis* / drug therapy
Glucocorticoids* / therapeutic use
Humans
Infant

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Glucocorticoids