Sat, 03. Dec. 2022
EPIDEMIC. Cases of bronchiolitis overload the health system. With the approach of Saint-Nicolas and the holidays, the Cantonal Medical Service (SMC) wishes to raise public awareness of this respiratory disease, which particularly affects children under 1 year old.
Caused mainly by a virus, RSV, it presents the same signs as a common cold: runny nose, fever and a slight cough. “Thereafter, the cough can become very important, with breathing that becomes wheezy. The baby may have difficulty breathing and feeding,” the statement said. There is no specific treatment to cure bronchiolitis. “Antitussives are useless, even contraindicated.” The baby’s nose must be rinsed regularly and moisturized well.…
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