Unilateral pulmonary interstitial emphysema following pneumonia in a preterm infant successfully treated with prolonged selective bronchial intubation.
We describe a ventilated preterm infant (26 week's gestation) who developed severe right-sided pulmonary interstitial emphysema following Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia. Prolonged selective bronchial intubation (10 days) resulted in a marked clinical improvement and resolution of the emphysema. Resolution of unilateral pulmonary interstitial emphysema may require a longer course of selective bronchial intubation than currently recommended.
O'Donovan
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Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Wearden
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Adams
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D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology; D001980:Bronchi; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections