Predictors of prolonged length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality in patients aged 1–24 months with acute bronchiolitis in Douala, Cameroon

Abstract Introduction In Cameroon, acute bronchiolitis has been reported as the third commonest lower respiratory infection and is usually associated with low mortality. Nonetheless, respiratory distress associated with non-adherence to management guidelines can prolong hospital stay. This study aimed to explore predictors of prolonged hospital stay (≥ 5 days) and mortality in patients aged