A 3 Month old Child presents with Biphasic stridor and Barking cough. All are true eXcept
Acute bronchioli s is predominantly a viral disease. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is responsible for >50% of cases. Treatment For infants <3 yr of age, it is acceptable to continue to administer inhaled medications through an MDI with mask and spacer if a therapeutic benefit is demonstrated. ref: KD Tripathi 8th ed.
Hypopharyngeal dila on and subglottic stenosis on X-Ray
Involve subglottis most commonly
Male are involved more commonly than female
Antibiotics are used as an initial treatment
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