Clinical Pediatrics · 1985 · 10 citations · 19 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesPediatricsPediatric Infectious DiseasesPulmonologyVirologyRespiratory DiseaseRespiratory InfectionsRespiratory Infectious DiseasesRespiratory PathologyRespiratory Tract InfectionsViral InfectionsDifferential Diagnosis CriteriaLung Biopsy DiagnosisMechanical Ventilation ManagementRespiratory Infections In ChildrenRespiratory Viral InfectionsRespiratory VirusesViral BronchiolitisViral Respiratory Infections
A 9-year-old with immunodeficiency developed a severe, diffuse respiratory illness that necessitated mechanical ventilation. Open lung biopsy revealed Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) as the sole pathogen. RSV detection should be included in the differential diagnosis of diffuse lung disease in an immunocompromised child.
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