Recurrent endobronchial inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors: Novel treatment options.

Endobronchial inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) rarely occur in children younger than 10 years of age and have intermediate malignant potential. A 7-year-old girl initially presented with pneumonia. After failing outpatient treatment, she re-presented in status asthmaticus.

Pre-clinical medical student experience in a pediatric pulmonary clinic.

Objective: Our objective was to evaluate the educational value of introducing pre-clinical medical students to pediatric patients and their families in a subspecialty clinic setting.

Methods: First- and second-year medical students at the University of Michigan seeking clinical experience outside of the classroom attended an outpatient pediatric pulmonary clinic. Evaluation of the experience consisted of pre- and post-clinic student surveys and post-clinic parent surveys with statements employing a four-point Likert scale as well as open-ended questions.

Differential responses to rhinovirus- and influenza-associated pulmonary exacerbations in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Rationale: The mechanism by which viruses cause exacerbations of chronic airway disease and the capacity of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) to respond to viral infection are not precisely known.

Objectives: To determine the antiviral response to infection in patients with CF.

Methods: Sputum was collected from patients with CF with respiratory exacerbation.