Ajay Kumar1, Rakesh Lodha, Prawin Kumar, S K Kabra. 1. Departments of Pediatrics, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi; and *All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Dr SK Kabra, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. skkabra@hotmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe clinical profile, etiology and outcome in children with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. METHODS: A chart review of children diagnosed with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, attending pediatric chest clinic of tertiary care hospital. RESULTS: The underlying cause was identified in 51 (63.8%) out of 80 children (mean age, 9.6 y). Common causes were post-infectious in 19 (23.8%), suspected primary ciliary dyskinesia in 12 (15%), and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in 6 (7.5%). One or more complications were observed in 76 (95%) patients; 14 (17.5%) children required surgery and 5 (11.1%) children died. CONCLUSIONS: Common causes of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis are post infectious and primary ciliary dyskinesia. There is a need to create awareness about early diagnosis of bronchiectasis as it is often delayed.
OBJECTIVE: To describe clinical profile, etiology and outcome in children with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. METHODS: A chart review of children diagnosed with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, attending pediatric chest clinic of tertiary care hospital. RESULTS: The underlying cause was identified in 51 (63.8%) out of 80 children (mean age, 9.6 y). Common causes were post-infectious in 19 (23.8%), suspected primary ciliary dyskinesia in 12 (15%), and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in 6 (7.5%). One or more complications were observed in 76 (95%) patients; 14 (17.5%) children required surgery and 5 (11.1%) children died. CONCLUSIONS: Common causes of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis are post infectious and primary ciliary dyskinesia. There is a need to create awareness about early diagnosis of bronchiectasis as it is often delayed.
Authors: Ravishankar Chandrasekaran; Micheál Mac Aogáin; James D Chalmers; Stuart J Elborn; Sanjay H Chotirmall Journal: BMC Pulm Med Date: 2018-05-22 Impact factor: 3.317