[Regional blood flow and air level in the lung segments in recurrent and chronic bronchitis in children].

Transbronchial regional electroplethysmography was employed to measure the blood flow and air content in 67 children aged 3-15 years. Of these, 44 children suffered from chronic bronchitis and 23 from bronchiectasis. Children with recurrent bronchitis examined during the inactive phase of the disease marked by clinicoendoscopic silence were used as controls.