Survey of Practice Variations in Management of Acute Viral Bronchiolitis in India (PRERNI-PAVB Survey).

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Survey of Practice Variations in Management of Acute Viral Bronchiolitis in India (PRERNI-PAVB Survey).

Sahil Vikas, Suresh K Angurana, Jayashree Muralidharan … Pediatric Resuscitation and Emergency Research Network of India (PRERNI) Investigators

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Most Indian clinicians use antibiotics only sometimes or rarely for bronchiolitis

Survey of Practice Variations in Management of Acute Viral Bronchiolitis in India (PRERNI-PAVB Survey).

Sahil Vikas … Pediatric Resuscitation and Emergency Research Network of India (PRERNI) Investigators

Indian journal of critical care medicine · Jun 2026

Background

To identify the practice variations in the management of acute viral bronchiolitis (acute viral bronchiolitis) in different healthcare settings across India.

Methods

This online survey was conducted over 2½ months (May-July 2025) involving healthcare professionals (pediatricians, emergency physicians, and pediatric intensivists) working in different healthcare settings in India.

n = 55

Results

87

sometimes or rarely reach for antibiotics, not routine use

n = 55

More results

The pediatric intensive care unit (pediatric intensive care unit) was available to 88 respondents.

Common admission criteria were high-risk babies ( n = 94), severe respiratory distress ( n = 91), doubtful follow-up ( n = 72), and SpO 2 <94% ( n = 50).

Once off oxygen, SpO 2 >94% was used as a threshold to discharge ( n = 58).

More results

The majority ( n = 96) use nebulizations, including 3% saline ( n = 86) and adrenaline ( n = 52).

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Conclusion

We noted wide variations in the diagnosis, severity assessment, investigations, treatment, and adherence to guidelines for acute viral bronchiolitis. However, the majority of respondents use antibiotics sometimes or rarely.

Survey of Practice Variations in Management of Acute Viral Bronchiolitis in India (PRERNI-PAVB Survey).

Survey of Practice Variations in Management of Acute Viral Bronchiolitis in India (PRERNI-PAVB Survey).

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