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Pulmonary function abnormalities in symptom-free children after bronchiolitis

M Kattan, T G Keens, J G Lapierre

    Pediatrics
    |May 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Children who had bronchiolitis as infants may experience long-term lung function issues. Ten years later, many showed abnormal pulmonary function tests, indicating lasting airway or lung damage.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Pulmonology
    • Respiratory Medicine
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Bronchiolitis is a common respiratory infection in infants.
    • Long-term pulmonary sequelae following bronchiolitis are not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess pulmonary function ten years after a single episode of bronchiolitis in infants.
    • To identify potential residual lung or airway abnormalities.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective study of 23 children diagnosed with bronchiolitis before 18 months of age.
    • Pulmonary function tests including Pao2, Viso V, and RV/TLC ratio were performed ten years post-infection.
    • Exercise challenge testing was used to assess for exercise-induced bronchospasm.

    Main Results:

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    • A majority of subjects exhibited abnormal Pao2, Viso V, and RV/TLC ratios.
    • 31.3% of children had abnormalities across all three pulmonary function tests.
    • 4.5% of the cohort developed exercise-induced bronchospasm.

    Conclusions:

    • Infantile bronchiolitis can lead to persistent pulmonary function abnormalities.
    • These findings suggest a residual parenchymal or airway lesion following the initial infection.
    • Long-term respiratory monitoring may be warranted for children with a history of bronchiolitis.