Three children with plastic bronchitis associated with 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2011 Jan;30(1):80-2. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181f10fff.

Abstract

We report the cases of 3 children with plastic bronchitis associated with 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection. These 3 children shared common clinical and radiologic features: rapid and progressive respiratory distress with whole lung atelectasis on chest radiograph. In children with severe respiratory symptoms accompanied by H1N1 influenza, plastic bronchitis should be considered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchitis / diagnosis
  • Bronchitis / pathology
  • Bronchitis / virology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / diagnosis
  • Influenza, Human / virology*
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Atelectasis / virology
  • Radiography, Thoracic