Bronchoscopic lung lavage and exogenous surfactant successfully reverse respiratory failure after severe chlorine exposure: A pediatric case report

Bronchoscopic lung lavage and exogenous surfactant successfully reverse respiratory failure after severe chlorine exposure: A pediatric case report

Key Clinical Message Although the symptoms of accidental chlorine inhalation are typically mild, severe exposure can result in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We present a case of pediatric ARDS due to chlorine exposure in which lung lavage and exogenous surfactant were successful in avo...

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Main Authors: Paola Papoff, Benedetto D'Agostino, Roberto Cicchetti, Antonella Bitti, Valentina Pennetta, Elena Caresta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
acute respiratory distress syndrome
bronchoalveolar lavage
chlorine
pediatric
pulmonary edema
surfactant
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9302
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