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Diagnosis of Post‐Infectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans: Guiding Treatment With Infant Pulmonary Function Testing

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: To the Editor, A previously healthy 7-month-old boy (born at 35 weeks' gestation) developed respiratory failure after 7 days of cough and wheeze and 2 days of fever.Nasal washings were positive for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).He was treated with mechanical ventilation, systemic steroids, bronchodilators, and antibiotics; he was extubated 5 days after admission.Five days later, while still hospitalized, he developed a recurrence of fever, tachypnea, and retractions.A chest radiograph demonstrated a left lower lobe opacity, and he required reintubation on Day 11 of hospitalization.Repeat nasal washings were positive for Adenovirus.He was mechanically ventilated for an additional 11 days.He gradually improved and was discharged 31 days after admission without supplemental oxygen.

Source: Pediatric Pulmonology

DOI: 10.1002/ppul.71792

Authors: Jessica Reyes Angel, Jeremy Landeo Guitterez, Daniel J. Weiner, Geoffrey Kurland

Institutions: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of California San Diego, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

Language: English

Topic: Respiratory viral infections research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7204206569

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