title: Resolution of extensive severe bronchiectasis in an infant.
abstract: Bronchiectasis is, by definition, an irreversible condition. Following recent reports of reversible bronchiectasis in children, it has been suggested that the definition be broadened to include pre-bronchiectasis and transitional reversible states. We describe the case of a young infant who had extensive, severe bronchiectasis of unknown etiology that resolved following prolonged treatment with antibiotics and a tapering course of oral steroids. We suggest that the prolonged treatment may have played a role, perhaps by eradicating infection and thus enabling regeneration of bronchial anatomy.
authors.affiliation: Barneklinikken, Unit for Paediatric Heart, Lung, Allergic Diseases, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway. suzanne.crowley@rikshospitalet.no
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Crowley
authors.forename: Iren
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011859:Radiography; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D002442:Ceftazidime; D011239:Prednisolone