Bronquiolitis viral. Recomendaciones sobre su manejo en Chile 2024,

Abstract

Viral bronchiolitis. Recommendations on its management in Chile 2024 Bronchiolitis is an acute disease of viral etiology that results in the first obstructive episode of an infant. Traditionally related to the respiratory syncytial virus, it has now been found that practically all respiratory viruses may be involved in its genesis. Its clinical picture is explained by both anatomical and immunological phenomena. The management of this disease has been based on the therapy of support and respiratory failure in severe cases, ruling out the use of other types of medications other than oxygen due to the lack of scientific evidence to support it. The recent implementation in Chile of the a Este documento es un resumen de la "Guía de Orientación técnica para el manejo clínico de la bronquiolitis" desa-rrollada por este grupo de autores en conjunto con el Ministerio de Salud de Chile y que está disponible en: https:// diprece.minsal.cl/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Orientacion-Tecnica-Bronquiolitis_v1_IRA_menores_5.pdf b Este documento se realizó simultáneamente a la actualización de la "GES, AUGE, N°19: Infección respiratoria aguda de manejo ambulatorio en personas menores de 5 años" del Ministerio de Salud de Chile desarrollada con metodo-logía GRADE en que participaron los autores Zepeda G, Rodríguez H y Prado F y que está disponible en: https://