Bronchiolitis should not be treated with glucocorticoids or antibiotics. / Bronkiolitt skal ikke behandles med glukokortikoider eller antibiotika.

We are in the midst of a hectic season for viral respiratory infections. Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in children. The guidelines from the Norwegian Society of Pediatricians are clear that oral glucocorticoids have no place in the treatment of bronchiolitis, and antibiotics are rarely needed.