Table 2. Assessment of the severity of bronchiolitis in infants <12 months Adapted from [41,55].
Mild bronchiolitis | Moderate bronchiolitis | Severe bronchiolitis | |
---|---|---|---|
Feeding | Normal | Less than usual >half the normal |
Not interested <half the normal |
Respiratory rate | <2 months >60/min >2 months >50/min |
>60/min | >70/min |
Chest wall recessions | Mild | Moderate | Severe |
Nasal flare or grunting | Absent | Absent | Present |
Sp02 | >92% | 88–92% | <88% |
General behavior | Normal | Irritable | Lethargic |