Constrictive bronchiolitis obliterans is an important respiratory illness because of its underlying irreversible fibrotic process, and is defined as concentric fibrosis in the bronchiolar submucosal ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes symptoms like sneezing and coughing. In children, especially those under 2 years old, RSV can also cause bronchiolitis, which is inflammation of the small ...

RSV testing among infants has increased since 2015, with significant growth post-COVID-19, yet outpatient testing remains low. The study analyzed 20,752 bronchiolitis encounters across four healthcare ...

Bronchiolitis, primarily caused by RSV, is a serious respiratory condition in infants that can lead to severe mucus build-up and breathing difficulties. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD explains how ...

Although they are different conditions, there are similarities between bronchiolitis and bronchitis. Both conditions cause inflammation, for example, but they affect different areas of the lung. The ...

Bronchiolitis is a lung infection that mostly occurs in infants in the autumn and winter months, although adults may also develop it. This infection, which affects the lower airways, can be severe and ...

Bronchiolitis and bronchitis are both infections of the lungs. The names may sound similar, but they are two distinct conditions. Bronchitis can affect people of all ages, though it’s most common in ...

There are several causes and clinical settings associated with the CB obliterans lesion ( Box 1). Idiopathic obliterative bronchiolitis disorder is rare and has been described in only a few case ...