Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9376628 | Paediatric Respiratory Reviews | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Plastic bronchitis is a rare disease in which there is the formation of large gelatinous or rigid branching airway casts. The history of the disease is reviewed and a classification system is proposed based on our current understanding. This system classifies plastic bronchitis by clinical disease association and cast histology. A summary of the medical literature is included together with guidelines for treatment. The evidence for these treatment decisions is reviewed.
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Authors
Priscilla Madsen, Samir A. Shah, Bruce K. Rubin,