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KMID : 0191120120270091114
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2012 Volume.27 No. 9 p.1114 ~ p.1119
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Recurrent Plastic Bronchitis in a Child with 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) and Influenza B Virus Infection
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Kim Sun
Cho Hwa-Jin
Han Dong-Kyun
Choi Yoo-Duk
Yang Eun-Seok
Cho Young-Kuk
Ma Jae-Sook
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Abstract
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Plastic bronchitis is an uncommon disorder characterized by the formation of bronchial casts. It is associated with congenital heart disease or pulmonary disease. In children with underlying conditions such as allergy or asthma, influenza can cause severe plastic bronchitis resulting in respiratory failure. A review of the literature showed nine cases of plastic bronchitis with H1N1 including this case. We report a case of a child with recurrent plastic bronchitis with eosinophilic cast associated with influenza B infection, who had recovered from plastic bronchitis associated with an influenza A (H1N1) virus infection 5 months previously. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of recurrent plastic bronchitis related to influenza viral infection. If patients with influenza virus infection manifest acute respiratory distress with total lung atelectasis, clinicians should consider plastic bronchitis and early bronchoscopy should be intervened. In addition, management for underlying disease may prevent from recurrence of plastic bronchitis.
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KEYWORD
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H1N1 Subtype Influenza A Virus, Influenza B virus, Bronchitis, Bronchial Hyperreactivity
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