Essencial: Afegint valor a la pràctica clínica [Essencial: Adding value to the clinical practice]
Agència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya (AQuAS)
-Bronchiolitis is defined as the first episode of inflammation of the lower respiratory tract, it is commonly caused by viruses in infants (<24 months).
-The diagnosis is clinical and is not recommended to routinely perform a chest X-ray in patients with typical acute bronchiolitis.
-Chest radiography is not useful in distinguishing a bacterial infection from a viral infection, and it can increase the unnecessary prescription of antibiotics.
-It is recommended to do a X-ray in cases where ...
