Interpretation of 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines:Management of Severe Bronchiolitis in Infants Under 12 Months of Age in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Bronchiolitis is the most common acute respiratory infection in infants and young children,which can be life-threatening when severe.Currently,there are differences in the treatment of bronchiolitis in different regions.In 2023,a foreign pediatric critical care and emergency nursing group developed guidelines for the management of severe bronchiolitis in infants under 12 months of age in pediatric intensive care units.The guidelines include 40 recommendations(including 23 expert recommendations)covering six areas:admission criteria for intensive care units,auxiliary examinations,patient placement and treatment,nutritional support and fluid replacement,ventilatory support,and adjunctive therapy.These recommendations aim to assist clinical physicians to better identify,understand,and manage severe bronchiolitis,thereby improving the level of treatment and prognosis of affected children.This article interprets the guidelines to provide reference for clinical practice.