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Isolated Severe Bilateral Bronchomalacia

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Airway malacia is uncommon condition having symptoms similar to common respiratory illnesses. Any child having persistent wheeze during infancy should be evaluated for airway malacia. The authors report a case of isolated severe bilateral bronchomalacia managed with tracheostomy and continuous positive pressure ventilation.

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  1. Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit, B L Kapur Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India

    Bhaskar Saikia, Pradeep Kumar Sharma, Rachna Sharma, Vikram Gagneja & Praveen Khilnani

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    Pradeep Kumar Sharma

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Saikia, B., Sharma, P.K., Sharma, R. et al. Isolated Severe Bilateral Bronchomalacia. Indian J Pediatr 81, 707–708 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-013-1079-7

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