Recent Examples on the WebChildren with severe bronchiolitis might need treatment in the hospital.4
What Does Wheezing Sound Like?—Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023 Children can still get infected and may develop a cough or bronchiolitis, inflammation of the airways of the lung.—Helen Branswell, STAT, 7 Mar. 2024 More severe infections can cause bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the small airways in the lung, pneumonia, and an infection of the lungs.—The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024 Health experts interviewed mentioned the risk of developing bronchiolitis is greater in these infants, that usually requires respiratory support in the hospital.—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024 People may develop potentially fatal infections such as pneumonia or bronchiolitis, which is inflammation in the lungs’ airways.—Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Sep. 2023 In young children, wheezing is usually caused by one of two factors—bronchiolitis or asthma—and it can often be managed at home.—Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023 In serious cases, however, an infection can lead to pneumonia or bronchiolitis, which inflames airways and clogs them with mucus.—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2023 The virus causes a lower respiratory illness that is generally mild, but in serious cases can lead to pneumonia or bronchiolitis, which inflames airways and clogs them with mucus.—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin, from bronchiolumbronchiole + -itis-itis
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