Treatment of infantile subglottic hemangioma with oral propranolol.

Infantile subglottic hemangioma (SH) can cause biphasic stridor, respiratory distress and even life-threatening airway compromise. Treatment of SH in infants has traditionally been characterized as a challenging situation with multiple therapeutic options without consensus as to which one is the best and with risks of severe side-effects. Four infants with SH were treated with propranolol.

Airway foreign body removal by flexible bronchoscopy: experience with 1027 children during 2000-2008.

Background: Foreign body aspiration (FBA) into the tracheobronchial tree is a common problem in children necessitating prompt recognition and management. This study aimed to report our experience in airway foreign body removal by flexible bronchoscopy in children.

Methods: A total of 1027 patients with FBA were reviewed retrospectively.

The change of asthma-associated immunological parameters in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.

Background: Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae), an atypical pathogen, is increasingly recognized as a common and important pathogen. Previous studies showed that M.