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Does bronchiolitis cause low oxygen saturation?
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It happends: Bronchiolitis causes a build up of secretions in the tiny airways and blocks transfer of oxygen into the tissues. It can and does cause a drop in blood oxygen in many cases.
Answered 9/2/2019
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