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Insights into epidemiological and clinical burden of bronchiolitis among hospitalized children: a call for preventive interventions

  • By

  • Rahaf Abughosh

  • Fatmah Almesmari

  • Noora Alattar

  • Bilal Mohammad

  • Basheer Tharayil

  • Maimunah Uddin

  • Stefan Weber

  • Sareea AlRemeithi

  • May 28, 2026

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    Bronchiolitis is a leading cause of hospitalization in infants under 2 years, accounting for 10.4% of pediatric admissions at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City.

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    The study included 598 patients, with a mean age of 7.8 months; 59% were male, and 71% had no significant comorbidities.

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    Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was identified in 47% of bronchiolitis cases, with most patients admitted for respiratory distress.

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    The median length of stay was 2.7 days, with prolonged stays significantly associated with hypoxia, hypercapnia, comorbidities, and secondary pneumonia.

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    Identifying risk factors for severe bronchiolitis is essential for optimizing resource planning and guiding preventive strategies during seasonal peaks.

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Insights into epidemiological and clinical burden of bronchiolitis among hospitalized children: a call for preventive interventions

  • by Rahaf Abughosh, Fatmah Almesmari, Noora Alattar, Bilal Mohammad, Basheer Tharayil, Maimunah Uddin, Stefan Weber, Sareea AlRemeithi

  • May 28, 2026

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