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This study aimed to evaluate the safety and clinical effectiveness of intravenous steroid pulse therapy in children diagnosed with post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PIBO).

May 20, 2026American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

A27-14 Therapeutic Effectiveness of Intravenous Pulse Steroid Therapy in Children With Post-Infectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans

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This study aimed to evaluate the safety and clinical effectiveness of intravenous steroid pulse therapy in children diagnosed with post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PIBO).
Retrospective study of children (≤18 years) treated with intravenous methylprednisolone for PIBO.
Analyzed demographic and clinical data 6 months before and after treatment.
Utilized Wilcoxon signed-rank test for continuous variables and McNemar test for categorical variables.
Total of 22 patients included, with marked improvements in respiratory symptoms and oxygenation post-treatment.
Significant reductions in hospitalizations and PICU admissions noted.
No serious adverse effects from steroid therapy reported.

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Retrospective study evaluates clinical outcomes of IV steroid therapy in children with PIBO, suggesting positive improvements.

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Odeh et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d5100f03e14405aa9d363 https://doi.org/10.1093/ajrccm/aamag162.2224

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A27-14 Therapeutic Effectiveness of Intravenous Pulse Steroid Therapy in Children With Post-Infectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans

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