Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection is a respiratory illness that primarily affects infants and young children with symptoms similar to a cold, but potentially leading to severe respiratory infections such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia. Hospitalisation may be required for severe cases, particularly among premature babies, and infants with chronic lung disease, congenital heart disease, suppressed immune systems, neuromuscular disorders, congenital anomalies, or severe cystic fibrosis. Symptoms of RSV infection include rhinorrhoea, decreased appetite, cough, sneezing, fever, and wheezing, with some infants experiencing irritability, decreased activity, and/or apnoea. While most infants and children infected with RSV do not require hospitalisation, those who do may require oxygen, rehydration, and/or mechanical ventilation.

Respiratory therapists provide supportive care to ease RSV symptoms using therapies such as high-flow nasal cannula, non-invasive CPAP, and BiPAP. Severe cases may require mechanical ventilators, but most patients improve with care and are discharged within days. Join us at this webinar to learn more about RSV Bronchiolitis and its management.

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