Table 2.
Demographic data and clinical course in six cases of plastic bronchitis.
| Patient | Age (years) | Sex | Asthma | Current treatment for asthma | Food allergy | Virus type | Vaccination | Duration from onset to antiviral drugs (days) | Mechanical ventilation | ECMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | 3 | Female | + | ICS | + | A | – | 1 | + | – |
| 2b | 5 | Male | – | – | + | A | – | 1 | + | + |
| 3 | 7 | Male | + | None | + | A | – | 1 | + | – |
| 4 | 7 | Male | + | None | – | A | – | 1 | + | + |
| 5 | 7 | Male | + | ICS | – | A | + | 2 | + | + |
| 6 | 11 | Female | + | None | – | A | – | 1 | + | – |
Abbreviations: ICS, inhaled corticosteroid therapy; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Epilepsy and post-tracheostomy.
Nephrotic syndrome controlled with cyclosporine.