Abbreviations
- BO:
-
Bronchiolitis obliterans
- GVHD:
-
Graft-versus-host disease
- ALS:
-
Air leak syndrome
- BMT:
-
Bone marrow transplantation
- TBI:
-
Total body irradiation
- CsA:
-
Cyclosporin A
- CR:
-
Chest radiography
- CT:
-
Computed tomography
- PFT:
-
Pulmonary function tests
- BAL:
-
Bronchoalveolar lavage
- FEV1 :
-
Forced expiratory volume in 1 s
- FVC:
-
Forced vital capacity
- IT:
-
Immunosuppressive treatment
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Adjaoud, D., Dauger, S., Yakouben, K. et al. Reversible severe air leak syndrome in a child with bronchiolitis obliterans after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Eur J Pediatr 165, 579–580 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-006-0108-1
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