title: [Acquired giant lobar emphysema in an artificially ventilated premature infant. Cured by corticosteroid therapy].
abstract: A case of acquired giant lobar emphysema in a premature triplet born at 31 weeks gestational age and treated by artificial ventilation is reported. Corticosteroid therapy was remarkably successful.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pédiatrie et Réanimation Pédiatrique, Centre Hospitalier, Pau.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saint Martin
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Choulot
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mensire
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jasper
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lugassy
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hernandorena
mesh_terms: D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014310:Triplets
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone