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Successful treatment with CPAP of two infants with bronchomalacia.

Abstract
Two children with severe bronchial collapse secondary to bronchomalacia improved dramatically after institution of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Treatment was discontinued after 14 weeks without reappearance of symptoms. Repeated bronchoscopy revealed a diminution in the bronchial collapsibility. It is suggested that CPAP should be given if generalised bronchomalacia is present to tide the children over a bad period while the bronchus is becoming more stable.
AuthorsH J Neijens, K F Kerrebijn, B Smalhout
JournalActa paediatrica Scandinavica (Acta Paediatr Scand) Vol. 67 Issue 3 Pg. 293-6 (May 1978) ISSN: 0001-656X [Print] Sweden
PMID350008 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Bronchi (abnormalities, physiopathology)
  • Bronchography
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Cyanosis (therapy)
  • Dyspnea (therapy)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases (therapy)
  • Male
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration
  • Pregnancy
  • Pulmonary Emphysema (congenital, therapy)

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