The consultation files of the author were searched for all cases referred to the author in consultation as possible ‘nonspecific interstitial pneumonia’ from 2000 to 2006. Of these 32 cases, nine ...

Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection among infants. It can cause coughing, wheezing, and a hard time with breathing. While most cases can be treated at home, it’s also the leading reason infants ...

A common viral, acute onset, self limited inflammation of the lowest respiratory tract (bronchioles) mostly caused by Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV). It occurs in childern below 2 years, ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes symptoms like sneezing and coughing. In children, especially those under 2 years old, RSV can also cause bronchiolitis, which is inflammation of the small ...

After adjusting for age, veterans (who were mainly non-smokers) with lung disease had anthracotic pigment levels similar to smokers with respiratory bronchiolitis and more than three times higher than ...

Although they are different conditions, there are similarities between bronchiolitis and bronchitis. Both conditions cause inflammation, for example, but they affect different areas of the lung. The ...

Bronchiolitis is defined as an acute inflammation of bronchioles in the lower respiratory tract that results in airway obstruction with accompanying progressive dyspnea and poor feeding. This ...