title: A conservative treatment for plastic bronchitis in pediatric age.
abstract: Plastic bronchitis is a rare disorder in pediatric age. This disease can cause life-threatening episodes. Broncoscopy plus bronchial lavage is considered the gold standard therapeutic technique. Knowledge of this disease is mandatory to perform correct diagnosis and provide prompt treatment. The authors report the history of a 5-year-old girl affected by plastic bronchitis who was successfully treated by a conservative therapy avoiding the traditional more invasive management.
authors: Department of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Spedali Civili, Piazza Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy. Electronic address: marco.berlucchi@tin.it.
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Berlucchi
authors: Cystic Fibrosis Support Centre, Department of Pediatrics, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Pelucchi
authors: Cystic Fibrosis Support Centre, Department of Pediatrics, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Silviana
authors: S
authors: Timpano
authors: Cystic Fibrosis Support Centre, Department of Pediatrics, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Annalisa
authors: A
authors: Zorzi
authors: Cystic Fibrosis Support Centre, Department of Pediatrics, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Rita
authors: R
authors: Padoan
mesh_terms: D001991:Bronchitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010092:Oximetry; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012138:Respiratory Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013147:Spirometry