A pediatric case of relapsed pulmonary alveolar proteinosis despite successful whole lung lavage

A pediatric case of relapsed pulmonary alveolar proteinosis despite successful whole lung lavage

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease in children characterized by intra-alveolar accumulation of surfactant proteins, which severely reduces gaseous exchange. Whole lung lavage (WLL) is the preferred technique for the treatment of severe PAP. Herein, we present a pediatric case of...

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Main Authors: Seung Young Jin, Hye Ri Yun, Yun Jung Choi, Jun Dong Park, Jin Tae Kim, Chang Hyun Kang, Young Sik Park, Young Hun Choi, Woo Sun Kim, Dong In Suh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2017-07-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Child
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Recurrence
Therapeutic irrigation
Video-assisted surgery
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-60-232.pdf

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