Plastic bronchitis associated with adenovirus serotype 7 in children

Abstract Background Plastic bronchitis is an uncommon but severe respiratory disease characterized by formation of casts in tracheobronchial tree. It can lead to airway obstruction and even respiratory failure. Case presentation Plastic bronchitis is mostly seen in both post-cardiac surgery patients...

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Main Authors: Lin Yuan, Jing-jing Huang, Qi-guo Zhu, Ming-zhen Li, Zhi-qiang Zhuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02119-4