PP-018 Improving the bronchiolitis patient pathway at university hospital limerick emergency department, an audit and quality improvement project

AimThe most common cause of infant hospitalization during the first six months of life in the United States and Europe, Bronchiolitis is largely caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Diagnosis is clinically based, with limited reliance on lab and radiological tests. Aim: To evaluate the frequency of patient investigations in clinically diagnosed bronchiolitis at the UHL Emergency Department, comparing results with international guidelines (NICE, RCH) and local protocols.Material and MethodRetrospective data collection of children (