Mucociliary Clearance Techniques for Acute Bronchiolitis

Efficacy of Mucociliary Clearance Techniques in Non-hospitalised Infants with Acute Bronchiolitis

To assess the efficacy of mucociliary clearance techniques in non-hospitalised infants with a first episode of mild to moderate acute bronchiolitis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Medical diagnosis of first episode of acute Bronchiolitis.
• Acute Bronchiolitis with mild (ESBA score = 1-4) or moderate (ESBA score =5-9) severity according to the ESBA.
• Informed consent signed by parents or legal guardians.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infants previously diagnosed with chronic respiratory disease.
• Previous episodes of wheezing.
• Presence of any type of contraindication to receive Respiratory Physiotherapy treatment.