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[Bronchopneumonia, obstructive bronchitis and bronchiectasis in children with adenovirus infections]
1Specijalna bolnica za bolesti disnog sustava djece i mladezi, Zagreb.
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Adenovirus infections in children can cause severe respiratory illnesses, including bronchopneumonia and bronchiectasis, sometimes requiring surgery. This study highlights the critical impact of adenovirus on pediatric respiratory health.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Respiratory Medicine
- Virology
- Infectious Diseases
Context:
- Adenovirus infections are a significant cause of pediatric respiratory illness.
- Understanding the spectrum of adenoviral respiratory disease in children is crucial for effective management.
- This study examines a cohort of children hospitalized with adenovirus-related respiratory infections.
Purpose:
- To present the clinical, laboratory, and radiographic findings of adenovirus infections in children.
- To detail the various respiratory manifestations, including upper respiratory tract infections, obstructive bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, and bronchiectasis.
- To illustrate the severity and potential long-term consequences of adenoviral respiratory infections in pediatric patients.
Summary:
- A five-year study of 56 children hospitalized with adenovirus respiratory infections.
- Infections presented as upper respiratory tract infection (5.4%), obstructive bronchitis (28.6%), bronchopneumonia (57.1%), and bronchiectasis (8.9%).
- Three children required surgical intervention (bilobectomy or pulmonectomy) for complications like bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis obliterans.
Impact:
- Highlights the potential severity of adenovirus infections in children, leading to serious respiratory conditions.
- Emphasizes the importance of recognizing and managing adenoviral respiratory infections promptly.
- Provides data on surgical interventions and histological findings in severe cases, informing clinical practice.
Abstract:
During the five-year period 56 children were treated in hospital due to respiratory infections caused by adenovirus. Clinical, laboratory and radiographic signs of the illness are presented. The infections manifested as the upper respiratory tract infection in 3 patients (5.4%), obstructive bronchitis in 16 patients (28.6%), bronchopneumonia in 32 patients (57.1%) and bronchiectasis in 5 patients (8.9%). Three children were operated: bilobectomy was performed in two cases, and left-sided pulmonectomy in one case. Histologically, bronchiectasis was found in two cases and bronchiolitis obliterans in one case. In this work we tried to show the gravity, importance and consequences of the adenoviral infection of the respiratory tract in children.