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Bronchiolitis, Viral

Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging research
MeSHBronchiolitis, Viral
1
Publications
8
Clinical trials
2017
Latest publication
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

Viral bronchiolitis.

Research2016-08-20Lancet (London, England)

What's happening now

An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.

Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Low
Key developments
  • 1 clinical trial with recent milestones.
Major developments
Trial discontinuedWorth watching
Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Bolus in Pediatric Patients With Bronchiolitis
Withdrawn2025-11-11
Clinical Milestones1View
Other updates 1
Activity timeline1

Clinical trials

8 sponsors · 0 new · 0 completed in the last 12 months (net -1)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Clinical programme
8
All trials
0
Active
6
Late-stage
5
Completed
Late-stage studies

Impact of the Administration of Systemic Glucocorticoids on Inflammatory Response and Clinical Evolution of Patients Diagnosed With Moderate- Severe Bronchiolitis

Phase 4 · Completed · Fundació Sant Joan de Déu

Nebulized Hypertonic Saline for Acute Bronchiolitis in the Emergency Department

Phase 4 · Completed · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Effectiveness of Oral Dexamethasone for Acute Bronchiolitis: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 4 · Completed · University of Utah

Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Bolus in Pediatric Patients With Bronchiolitis

Phase 2/3 · Withdrawn · University of Louisville

Dexamethasone Use for the Treatment of Non-RSV Bronchiolitis

Phase 4 · Terminated · Allison Williams

Efficacy and Safety of Curosurf® in Patients Under 12 Months of Age Requiring Invasive Mechanical Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in the Course of Bronchiolitis: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

Phase 3 · Terminated · Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Recently completed

Effectiveness of Chest Physiotherapy in Infants Hospitalized With Acute Bronchiolitis SRV (+): a Randomized Controled Trial

N/A · Completed · Universidad del Desarrollo

Impact of the Administration of Systemic Glucocorticoids on Inflammatory Response and Clinical Evolution of Patients Diagnosed With Moderate- Severe Bronchiolitis

Phase 4 · Completed · Fundació Sant Joan de Déu

Nebulized Hypertonic Saline for Acute Bronchiolitis in the Emergency Department

Phase 4 · Completed · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Effectiveness of Oral Dexamethasone for Acute Bronchiolitis: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 4 · Completed · University of Utah

Efficacy of Single Injection of Dexamethasone for Acute Bronchiolitis in Children Younger Than 2 Years Old: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial

N/A · Completed · Khon Kaen University

Research activity

1 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Most influential

Viral bronchiolitis.

Lancet (London, England) · 2017 · 319 cites
Recent publications

Viral bronchiolitis.

Lancet (London, England) · 2017 · 319 cites
Major themes1
  • Pediatrics1
Leading journals1
  • Lancet (London, England)1
Leading researchers3
  • Florin TA1
  • Plint AC1
  • Zorc JJ1
Affiliations (unnormalised)3
  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario1
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center1
  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia1

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Defined in MeSH

An acute inflammatory disease of the lower RESPIRATORY TRACT, caused by paramyxoviruses, occurring primarily in infants and young children; the viruses most commonly implicated are PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS TYPE 3; RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS, HUMAN; and METAPNEUMOVIRUS.

Identifiers
MeSHBronchiolitis, Viral
References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.