Residual airways: the lingering legacy of severe respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis

Extract Bronchiolitis has long been viewed as a self-limiting illness of infancy, but recent data challenge this narrative. The study from Vrijlandt et al. [1] in ERJ Open Research contributes to mounting evidence that severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection requiring mechanical ventilation is associated with prolonged respiratory morbidity. This compels us to reconsider the adequacy of current post-discharge protocols, especially regarding long-term respiratory health. Shareable abstract A significant proportion of infants ventilated for respiratory syncytial virus developed subclinical airway dysfunction; structured follow-up and early pulmonary rehabilitation may redefine recovery in paediatric bronchiolitis care https://bit.ly/41xOVM8