Vece TJ et al: Update on diffuse lung disease in children. Chest. 149(3):836-45, 2016
Hime NJ et al: Childhood interstitial lung disease: a systematic review. Pediatr Pulmonol. 50(12):1383-92, 2015
Kurland G et al: An official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline: classification, evaluation, and management of childhood interstitial lung disease in infancy. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 188(3):376-94, 2013
Lee EY: Interstitial lung disease in infants: new classification system, imaging technique, clinical presentation and imaging findings. Pediatr Radiol. 43(1):3-13; quiz p.128-9, 2013
Guillerman RP et al: Contemporary perspectives on pediatric diffuse lung disease. Radiol Clin North Am. 49(5):847-68, 2011
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Childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD)
Definitions
Various lung disorders including growth, developmental, and immunological problems that compromise gas exchange
Infant (< 2 years) + diffuse lung disease (DLD) + at least 3 of 4 criteria
Respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough)
Respiratory signs (e.g., retractions, digital clubbing)
Hypoxemia
Diffuse abnormalities on chest radiography &/or CT
Vece TJ et al: Update on diffuse lung disease in children. Chest. 149(3):836-45, 2016
Hime NJ et al: Childhood interstitial lung disease: a systematic review. Pediatr Pulmonol. 50(12):1383-92, 2015
Kurland G et al: An official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline: classification, evaluation, and management of childhood interstitial lung disease in infancy. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 188(3):376-94, 2013
Lee EY: Interstitial lung disease in infants: new classification system, imaging technique, clinical presentation and imaging findings. Pediatr Radiol. 43(1):3-13; quiz p.128-9, 2013
Guillerman RP et al: Contemporary perspectives on pediatric diffuse lung disease. Radiol Clin North Am. 49(5):847-68, 2011
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