PMID: 30218522Sep 16, 2018Paper

Nebulized N-Acetylcysteine for Management of Plastic Bronchitis

Indian Pediatrics
Animesh KumarRakesh Lodha

Abstract

Plastic bronchitis is characterized by formation of extensive obstructive endobronchial casts and high recurrence rates. Two children (1-year-old girl, 7-year-old boy) who had recurrent episodes of respiratory distress with acute worsening. Bronchoscopy revealed membrane-like casts. Both children were managed with nebulized N-acetylcysteine in addition to management for asthma. Symptom-free without recurrence for more than 9 months of follow-up. Nebulized N- acetylcysteine may be helpful in prevention of recurrence of plastic bronchitis due to asthma.

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