Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Feb 2002
[Pulmonary function in infants with respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis].
To observe the dynamics of pulmonary function in infants with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis. ⋯ In the acute phase of RSV bronchiolitis higher resistance in small airway and obstructive ventilatory disturbance can be seen. Some of the indexes remain abnormal during the clinical recovery phase. However, the abnormalities disappear in a short time. Pulmonary function test is a valuable way for surveillance of the course and prognosis of RSV bronchiolitis. %V-PF, 25/PF, and FRC/kg are sensitive indexes.