Three children with plastic bronchitis associated with 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection.
We report the cases of 3 children with plastic bronchitis associated with 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection. These 3 children shared common clinical and radiologic features: rapid and progressive respiratory distress with whole lung atelectasis on chest radiograph. In children with severe respiratory symptoms accompanied by H1N1 influenza, plastic bronchitis should be considered.
Terano
Chikako
C
Department of General Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan.
Miura
Masaru
M
Fukuzawa
Ryuji
R
Saito
Yuya
Y
Arai
Hiromi
H
Sasaki
Mari
M
Ariyasu
Daisuke
D
Hasegawa
Yukihiro
Y
D001991:Bronchitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000821:virology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic