Effects of therapeutic irradiation delivered in early childhood upon subsequent lung function.

To determine the long-term effects of therapeutic pulmonary irradiation and treatment with actinomycin D during a period of lung growth, 12 patients treated for Wilms' tumor metastatic to the lung and 8 patients treated for Wilms' tumor with no evidence of pulmonary metastases were studied 7 to 14 years after their initial tumor therapy. All patients had received irradiation to the tumor bed and treatment with actinomycin D. Group 1 had received a single course of bilateral pulmonary irradiation; group 2 had received additional pulmonary irradiation and/or thoracic surgery; group 3 had received no therapeutic irradiation directed primarily to the chest. Total lung capacity (TLC) averaged 71% of predicted value in group 1, 58% in group 2, and 94% in group 3. Diffusing capacity in groups 1 and 2 was reduced to the same extent as lung volume. Quasi-static pressure-volume relationships, studied in three of six patients in group 1, were within the normal range when lung volume was expressed as percentage of observed TLC. Airway resistance, evaluated by spirometry, maximum expiratory flow-volume curves, and resistance of the total respiratory system, was normal or reduced. The data support the hypothesis that therapeutic irradiation during a period of lung growth primarily affects the lung parenchyma and produces a decrease in subsequent size of both the lung and chest wall. No effect of actinomycin D alone upon the lung could be demonstrated.     

Pulmonary follow-up of moderately low birth weight infants with and without respiratory distress syndrome

Pulmonary function was measured in 18 children aged 6 to 9 years who had been born prematurely (mean birth weight 1760 +/- 555 g) and who had each received greater than 100 hours (mean 177 +/- 74 hours) of mechanical ventilation for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). We used as controls 26 children aged 6 to 7 years who had been born prematurely (mean birth weight 1636 +/- 554 g) but who had required no treatment for pulmonary disease. Results for total lung capacity, FEV1, ratios of functional residual capacity and residual volume to total lung capacity, specific airway conductance, and alveolar plateau slope did not differ in the RDS and control groups. Eight of the 18 children in the RDS group had had radiologic evidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 30 days and oxygen dependence at 30 days, but did not differ from the control group for any of the indices of pulmonary function. However, FEV1 and specific airway conductance were significantly reduced in the premature control group compared with children born at term. Therefore, factors associated with prematurity rather than combined effects of RDS and its treatment determined pulmonary function at age 6 to 9 years.     

Long-term pulmonary function in survivors of childhood Hodgkin disease and non-Hodgkin lymphoma

BACKGROUND: The aim of our study was to evaluate the long-term effects of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy on lung function in 75 childhood Hodgkin disease (HD) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) survivors several years after treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We studied 37 HD and 38 NHL survivors. These patients were divided into two groups according to the treatment protocols applied. Group I consisted of 23 patients who were treated with both chemotherapy and thoracic irradiation and Group II consisted of 52 patients who were treated with chemotherapy and no thoracic irradiation. A detailed history of smoking habits, respiratory symptoms, and diseases was recorded. Complete physical examinations and pulmonary function tests [PFT, including spirometry, lung volume, and diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO)] were performed on all subjects. RESULTS: No patients reported acute or chronic respiratory symptoms or diseases. Pulmonary function abnormality (reduced lung volume and diffusion capacity) was found in 13% of patients at a median 5 years after diagnosis. The percentage of predicted normal value of forced expiratory volume in the 1st sec (FEV(1)), residual volume (RV), and DLCO were significantly lower in Group I than these values for Group II. There were no significant differences in PFT parameters between patients with HD and NHL (P > 0.05). It appears that the risk of reduced lung function was greater the younger the patient in therapy. CONCLUSION: Chemotherapy or chemo-radiotherapy-induced pulmonary sequalae in childhood may remain asymptomatic for many years.     

Effectiveness of dexamethasone in preventing extubation failure in preterm infants at increased risk for airway edema.

We studied 50 preterm infants who had multiple or traumatic endotracheal intubations, or whose duration of endotracheal intubation was > or = to 14 days, and who were considered at high risk for airway edema. These infants were enrolled in a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial to assess whether prophylactic dexamethasone therapy would be effective in the prevention of postextubation stridor and respiratory distress. At study entry, both groups had similar weights, postnatal ages, methylxanthine use, ventilator settings, blood gas values, and pulmonary function test results (dynamic compliance, total respiratory resistance, tidal volume, peak-to-peak transpulmonary pressure, minute ventilation, and peak inspiratory and expiratory flow rates). Patients underwent blood gas studies, physical examinations, and pulmonary function testing at baseline (4 hours before extubation) and again 2 to 4 hours and 18 to 24 hours after extubation. Twenty-seven infants received dexamethasone, 0.25 mg/kg per dose, at baseline, and then every 8 hours for a total of three doses; 23 infants received saline solution at corresponding times. Eighteen to twenty-four hours after extubation, total pulmonary resistance increased by 225% from baseline in the control group compared with 33% in the dexamethasone group (p < 0.006), and the dexamethasone group had a greater tidal volume, a greater dynamic compliance, and a lower arterial carbon dioxide pressure. Of 23 control infants, 10 had postextubation stridor compared with 2 of 27 dexamethasone-treated patients (p < 0.006). Of the 23 control patients, 4 required reintubation compared with none of the treated group (p < 0.05). We conclude that the prophylactic use of corticosteroids for the prevention of postextubation stridor and respiratory distress is efficacious in low birth weight, high-risk preterm infants.     

Right Ventricular and Pulmonary Function in Sickle Cell Disease Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension

The effects of sickle cell disease (SCD) on right ventricular (RV) and pulmonary function in SCD patients with pulmonary hypertension is not well-known. The aim of this study was to investigate RV and pulmonary functions in patients suffering from SCD with or without pulmonary hypertension using color tissue Doppler imaging and spirometry. We evaluated 48 asymptomatic patients with SCD. All patients underwent echocardiography with tissue Doppler imaging and pulmonary function test. Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 consisted of 27 patients (age, 18.1 +/- 7.1 years) with normal pulmonary artery pressure, and group 2 consisted of 21 patients (age, 21.4 +/- 7.4 years) with pulmonary hypertension. Both groups were compared with a sex- and age-matched control group including 24 normal healthy subjects (age, 19.8 +/- 9.2 years). Tricuspid lateral annular systolic (S (m)) and early diastolic velocity (E (m)) were higher in group 1 than group 2 and the control group (p < 0.05). Tricuspid lateral annular late diastolic velocities (A (m)), isovolumetric contraction time, and myocardial performance index (MPI) were higher and the E (m)/A (m) ratio was lower in group 2 than group 1 and the control group (p < 0.05). However, no differences were found in the tricuspid lateral annular E (m) deceleration time, ejection time, and isovolumetric relaxation time between group 1, group 2, and the control group. Tricuspid lateral annular S (m) and E (m) were similar in group 2 and the control group. Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV(1)), forced vital capacity (FVC), and the diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide were decreased in both groups of patients compared to the control group (p < 0.05). However, there was no difference in respiratory rate, FEV(1)/FVC ratio, peak expiratory flow, and total lung capacity between group 1, group 2, and the control group. There were no differences in any indices of lung function between the two groups of patients. MPI is useful index to evaluate RV function in patients with SCD. RV diastolic function was disturbed in only SCD patients with pulmonary hypertension. On the other hand, the restrictive pattern of pulmonary function abnormalities had developed in both groups of patients.     

支气管肺发育不良早产儿体积描记肺功能的动态观察

目的 探讨支气管肺发育不良（BPD）对早产儿肺功能的影响。方法 根据是否发生BPD及BPD程度将72名早产儿分为3组：非BPD组（n=44）、轻度BPD组（n=15）、中度BPD组（n=13），采用体积描记术测定各组生后7 d、14 d及28 d的肺功能。结果 3组早产儿公斤体重潮气量（TV/kg）、功能残气量（FRC）、达峰时间比（% T-PF）、达峰容积比（% V-PF）在生后7 d、14 d及28 d均逐渐升高，而公斤体重气道阻力（Reff/kg）及呼吸频率（RR）则逐渐下降（P < 0.05）；轻度及中度BPD组在生后7 d、14 d、28 d的TV/kg、FRC、% T-PF、% V-PF均低于非BPD组，而Reff/kg及RR则高于非BPD组（P < 0.05）；中度BPD组在生后7 d的气道阻力（Reff）、Reff/kg、公斤体重功能残气量（FRC/kg）高于轻度BPD组（P < 0.05）。结论 BPD患儿存在一定程度的肺功能受损；体积描记肺功能监测有助于评估BPD患儿在新生儿期的肺发育。     

肾母细胞瘤术前化疗疗效与耐药性

目的：探讨肾母细胞瘤术前化疗疗效规律及耐药性的生物学特性,确认其术前化疗的合适疗程。方法：选择15例按L化疗方案接受术前化疗5周以上,资料记录完整的患儿作为术前化疗疗效研究对象,测量术前化疗不同疗程肿瘤大小;对18例未术前化疗和经不同疗程术前化疗病理档案,采用JSD－单克隆抗体对肾母细胞瘤组织多药耐药蛋白（P-glycoprotein,P-gp)进行免疫组织化学检测,了解P－gp在术前化疗不同疗程的 表达特点。结果：术前化疗2周后,肿瘤体积缩小值最明显,术前化疗4周后,其体积缩小值减缓,部分病例有逐渐增大趋势;而术前化疗疗程越长,肿瘤细胞P－gp表达越强。结论：L术前化疗方案对肾母细胞瘤的疗效肯定,疗程以2－3周后最显著。其疗效降低可能与术前化疗后瘤组织对化疗药物耐药性明显增强有关。合适疗程为3－4周。     

Renal function and size after complex treatment of Wilms' tumour

The aim of our study was to measure renal function and growth in survivors of unilateral Wilms' tumour in 21 children and young adults (7 female). The mean age was 12.6 +/- 4.8 years, mean follow-up time was 7.01 +/- 4.25 years: seven of the group received irradiation (35 Gy). Blood pressure was normal in all patients. Three of them had elevated cystatin C and clearance of cystatin C below referenced normal value. The others had normal renal function tests (cystatin C, creatinine and cystatin clearance, B2 microglobulin, microalbuminuria, osmolality). Compared to the control we found higher cystatin C values in children treated before the age 3 years old (p=0.03) and in children treated more than 5 years before (p=0.03), and lower cystatin clearance in group treated before the age 3 years old (p=0,03). No difference between the irradiated and non-irradiated group was found. We observed a greater increase in volume (155.9% +/- 33.4) than in length (127.9% +/- 6.3). The highest rise of renal volume was in children treated more than 5 years before (174.6% +/- 22.3). In conclusion, our data suggest that after combined treatment for Wilms' tumour compensatory renal hypertrophy and a tendency progressive renal dysfunction takes place.     

Chest radiography versus chest CT in the evaluation for pulmonary metastases in patients with Wilms' tumor: a retrospective review

BACKGROUND: Determination of the presence of pulmonary metastases in children with Wilms' tumor is an important part of staging and treatment. We sought to compare the efficacy of chest radiography (CXR) and chest CT in the evaluation for pulmonary metastases in patients with Wilms' tumor. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included 83 children with Wilms' tumor diagnosed between 1980 and 1993. All patients with pulmonary nodules (n = 12) as well as 14 Wilms' tumor patients without pulmonary metastases (control group) had blinded review of the CXR and chest CTs by three pediatric radiologists. Presence, size, and certainty of metastatic diagnosis were recorded. Medical records were reviewed. The remaining 57 patients had review of their medical and imaging records to confirm the absence of pulmonary metastases. RESULTS: Ten of the 12 with pulmonary masses had imaging available for review. Eight had both positive CXR and chest CT examinations. Two patients had pulmonary nodules seen by CT only: one had a right cardiophrenic angle mass and died as a result of liver metastases. The other had a solitary nodule, which proved to be a plasma-cell granuloma. Overall, the CXR and chest CT data concur in 79/81 (98%). CONCLUSION: CXR alone appears adequate for the diagnosis or exclusion of pulmonary metastases in patients with Wilms' tumor.     

Pulmonary function in children treated for rhabdomyosarcoma

Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgical intervention have markedly improved the survival of patients treated for rhabdomyosarcoma. Unfortunately, the therapy may have deleterious effects on the lung. Pulmonary functions tests were obtained from 17 patients treated for rhabdomyosarcoma because of our concern regarding potential pulmonary dysfunction in this group of patients who had received bleomycin, which is known to be associated with lung injury. Mean age at the time of the diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma was 10.1 (±7.2) years (range 0.01–23.5 years). The mean age at the time of pulmonary function testing was 17.0 (±7.5) years (range 5.8–34.0 years). Study patients reportedly had no pulmonary symptoms. Approximately 87% of study patients had a restrictive ventilatory impairment on pulmonary function testing as measured by total lung capacity (TLC) values less than the lower limit of normal. Approximately 70% of study patients had carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (D_LCO) values less than the lower limit of normal. There were no significant differences in pulmonary function parameters when male study patients were compared to female study patients. There was a statistically significant lower forced expiratory volume in 1 second/forced vital capacity (FEV₁/FVC) ratio (P = 0.03) and percent predicted forced expiratory flow at 25–75% of the FVC (FEF_25–75%; P = 0.03) in the group of patients diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma over 8 years of age as compared to those individuals diagnosed under 8 years of age. In addition, there were no statistically significant differences in pulmonary function when the variables of sex and age at diagnosis (as outlined above) were studied in combination. In summary, we identified a high incidence of restrictive ventilatory abnormalities in a group of individuals (predominantly children) treated for rhabdomyosarcoma as well as a significantly lower FEV₁/FVC ratio and percent predicted FEF_25–75% in the group of patients diagnosed with the neoplasm over 8 years of age. Individuals caring for such patients are encouraged to obtain pre- and sequential posttreatment pulmonary function tests. © 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Pulmonary function in older children and young adults with gastroesophageal reflux

A wide variety of types of pulmonary diseases and respiratory symptoms have been associated with gastroesophageal reflux (GER). Asthma, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, and pulmonary fibrosis have all been linked to GER, but causal mechanisms have been difficult to establish. To characterize pulmonary function abnormalities in older children and young adults (age 7-23 years) with GER, lung function was evaluated in 22 patients being treated for reflux. The patients were divided into two groups: nine subjects (Group 1) had no history of pulmonary symptoms. Thirteen subjects (Group 2) had known pulmonary disease; all had diagnosed asthma, and five had a history of recurrent pneumonia. Lung volumes and spirometry were measured. Airway reactivity was assessed by measuring change in flows following isocapneic hyperventilation of subfreezing air. The presence of "small airway" disease was assessed by air-helium flow volume curves and the single breath oxygen test. Lung size, as indicated by measurement of total lung capacity, was normal in all patients. Flow rates, density dependence of maximal expiratory flow, single breath oxygen test, and tests of airway reactivity were abnormal only in Group 2 patients and were normal in the Group 1 patients. That not all children with GER have abnormal pulmonary function suggests that, if there is a causal relationship between GER and lung disease, it is multi-factorial in nature. Children with GER who do have lung disease have evidence of airway obstruction, maldistribution of ventilation, and increased airway reactivity, but do not have restricted lung volumes.     

新生儿机械通气后远期肺功能随访

目的　了解新生儿机械通气对远期肺功能及反复呼吸道疾病影响。方法　新生儿期用呼吸机治疗16例患儿 ,8年后对其进行随访 ,并作肺功能检测。结果　 5 0 %患儿有反复呼吸道疾病症状 ,75 %患儿肺功能异常 ,其中残气量 /肺总量 (RV/TLC)为 5 6 .2 5 %、肺活量 2 5 %时最大呼气流量 (Vmax 2 5 )为 4 3.7%、特殊呼吸道阻力 (sRaw)及特殊呼吸道传导 (sGaw)均为 5 0 %。吸气峰压 (PIP) >2 5cmH2 O组用力肺活量中期平均呼气流速 (FEF 2 5 %～ 75 % )及 5 0 %用力肺活量时的最大呼气流速 (Vmax 5 0 )低于PIP <2 5cmH2 O组。呼气末正压 (PEEP)≤ 4cmH2 O组sRaw >4cmH2 O组。结论　新生儿机械通气可影响远期肺功能。较高PIP或过低PEEP可引起肺损伤 ,从而引起呼吸道阻力增加 ,呼吸道高反应。而儿童期反复呼吸道疾病可能与肺损伤后支气管反应性增高有关     

Late orthopedic effects in children with Wilms' tumor treated with abdominal irradiation.

Between 1970 and 1984, 31 children with biopsy-proven Wilms' tumor received nephrectomy, chemotherapy, and abdominal irradiation and were followed beyond skeletal maturity. Three patients (10%) developed late orthopedic abnormalities requiring intervention. Ten children received orthovoltage irradiation, and all cases requiring orthopedic intervention or developing a scoliotic curve of greater than 20 degrees were confined to this group, for a complication frequency of 50%. Those children who developed a significant late orthopedic abnormality (SLOA) as defined were treated to a higher median dose (2,890 cGy) and a larger field size (150 cm2) than those who did not (2,580 cGy and 120 cm2). Age at irradiation, sex, and initial stage of disease did not appear to influence the risk of developing an SLOA. No child who received megavoltage irradiation developed an SLOA despite treatment up to 4,000 cGy or to field sizes of 400 cm2. We conclude that modern radiotherapy techniques rarely lead to significant late orthopedic abnormalities previously associated with abdominal irradiation in children with Wilms' tumor.     

Pulmonary function in childhood leukaemia survivors

Little is known of pulmonary function in survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (A.L.L.); this is despite the fact that some drugs used, most notably methotrexate, have well-recorded pulmonary toxicity, and the most common infections during therapy in most series are of upper and lower respiratory tract. As part of a survey of all cancer survivors attending the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh, 38 leukaemic patients, who had completed treatment 3 months to 14 years 6 months (median 6 years and 8 months) prior to survey were assessed with regards to their respiratory status. Each patient completed a questionnaire and had spirometry and lung volumes measured; 30 patients additionally had transfer factor for carbon monoxide (TCO) measured. There were 21 children, 11 adults, and 6 patients in the age range between child and adult. Of the 26 adults and children studied with complete data available, 17 (65%) had one or more low values for vital capacity (VC), total lung capacity (TLC), residual volume, or TCO. Mean VC, TLC and TCO were significantly lower than the mean of the predicted values (P less than .001). Gas transfer per unit lung volume (KCO) was normal in all cases. Few patients had symptoms of respiratory disease. There was an increased incidence of low TCO in patients diagnosed under 8 years of age. Impairment of lung growth could be a contributing factor to the observed abnormalities in pulmonary function. Impairment of pulmonary function in survivors of A.L.L. may be of significance for them in later life.     

Outcome of renal transplantation for Wilms' tumor and Denys-Drash syndrome: a report of the North American Pediatric Renal Transplant Cooperative Study

In some children with bilateral Wilms' tumor, reduction of tumor burden cannot be accomplished without total nephrectomy. In Denys-Drash syndrome, nephrectomy is required for associated Wilms' tumor or after progression to end stage renal disease secondary to diffuse mesangial sclerosis because of risk of development of Wilms' tumor. Current recommendation is to wait at least 1-2 yr after completion of chemotherapy for Wilms' tumor before renal transplantation. The North American Pediatric Renal Transplant Cooperative Study dialysis (1992-2001) and transplant registries (1987-2002) were analyzed, comparing children 0-18 yr old with Wilms' tumor and Denys-Drash syndrome to other primary diagnoses. There were 37 children with Wilms' tumor and 33 with Denys-Drash syndrome in the dialysis registry. Of these, 10 children with Wilms' tumor and three with Denys-Drash syndrome did not receive a renal transplant and all died. The cause of death was Wilms' tumor in eight children with Wilms' tumor and in one with Denys-Drash syndrome. The transplant registry included 43 children with Wilms' tumor, 43 children with Denys-Drash syndrome, and 7469 patients with other diagnoses. Acute rejection, graft and patient survival profiles from all three groups at 6 months, 1 and 3 yr post-transplant were comparable. There were no graft failures or deaths because of recurrent Wilms' tumor in the Drash group. There was one death with Wilms' tumor in the Wilms' group - a 2.5-yr-old child transplanted after 6 months of dialysis who died of Wilms' <6 months after renal transplantation. In conclusion, most children dialyzed because of Wilms' tumor and Denys-Drash syndrome who did not receive a renal transplant died of Wilms' tumor. However, the outcomes of children with Wilms' tumor and Denys-Drash syndrome who proceeded to renal transplantation are comparable with children with other diagnoses, with no graft failures because of recurrence and only one death from Wilms' tumor in a Wilms' patient who received only a short course of dialysis prior to transplantation. Current practices in children with Wilms' tumor and Denys-Drash syndrome appear to be on target to portend good outcome following renal transplantation.     

Pulmonary sequelae of neonatal respiratory distress in very low birthweight infants: a clinical and physiological study.

Twenty infants, mechanically ventilated in the neonatal period for respiratory distress syndrome, were compared with 15 healthy controls, matched for birthweight(less than 1501 g) but greater in mean gestational age. Clinical features and lung mechanics (by whole body plethysmography) were recorded at 6-monthly intervals until about one year. THe neonatal course of the mechanically ventilated infants was commonly complicated by tracheobronchial hypersecretion and the later course by a fairly high incidence of lower respiratory tract illness. In this group, thoracic gas volume, dynamic compliance, pulmonary and airways conductance were all abnormal during the middle 4 months of the first year and reverted towards normal towards the end of the first year. The control group had normal lung mechanics. Early lung function tests were of limited value in predicting later lower respiratory tract illness, which was more common in boys, after neonatal mechanical ventilation for longer than 24 hours or raised ambient oxygen for longer than 5 days. There were few predictive physical signs. In this group of very low birthweight infants, respiratory distress syndrome of sufficient severity to require mechanical ventilation led to significant physiological and clinical disturbances of lung function which lasted into the second 6 months of life and which were particularly severe in those who had recurrent lower respiratory tract illness.     

Preoperative lung function in newborn infants with univentricular hearts compared with healthy controls

AIM: To measure the difference in lung function between newborns with univentricular hearts and healthy controls and study associations between lung function and pulmonary blood flow and pulmonary vasculature markings. METHOD: Tidal flow-volume measurements and single occlusion tests were performed before surgery on 25 unsedated spontaneously breathing newborns with univentricular hearts recruited over a 3-year period. Seventy-five healthy control infants were measured. Pulmonary blood flow was graded according to the haemodynamic effect of the echocardiographically defined anatomy of the heart defect. Pulmonary vasculature was graded according to radiological markings. RESULTS: The infants with univentricular hearts had a lower mean tidal volume of 4.7 ml (CI 2.3, 7.2, p < 0.001) (n = 24) and a lower mean compliance of the respiratory system of 12.7 ml/kPa (CI 4.6, 20.8, p = 0.004) (n = 14). Pulmonary blood flow grading was associated with respiratory rate (r = 0.53, p < 0.001), tidal volume (r =-0.48, p < 0.001), compliance (r =-0.55, p < 0.001) and resistance (r =-0.31, p = 0.043). Pulmonary vasculature grading was associated with compliance (r =-0.68, p = 0.006), resistance (r =-0.69, p = 0.007) and the time constant (r =-0.62, p = 0.042). CONCLUSION: Newborns with univentricular hearts have reduced tidal volumes and reduced compliance of the respiratory system. The lung function abnormalities are associated with the degree of pulmonary blood flow and pulmonary vasculature markings.     

百日咳样咳嗽婴幼儿的肺功能特点

目的 探讨不同病原体感染的百日咳样咳嗽患儿的肺功能特点。方法 收集95例百日咳样咳嗽住院婴幼儿病原学及潮气呼吸肺功能检测资料,并与67例健康婴幼儿（正常对照组）潮气呼吸肺功能检测资料比较。百日咳样咳嗽患儿按病原体种类不同分为百日咳组（17例）、病毒感染组（23例）、结核感染组（6例）、支原体感染组（9例）、其他细菌感染组（8例）以及病原体未明组（32例）。结果 95例百日咳样咳嗽患儿中,轻度阻塞性通气功能障碍15例（16%）,中度阻塞性通气功能障碍30例（32%）,重度阻塞性通气功能障碍22例（23%）。与正常对照组相比,百日咳样咳嗽患儿吸呼比（tI/tE）、达峰时间比（tPF% tE）和达峰容积比（vPF% vE）均显著降低（均P < 0.05）。结核感染组和支原体感染组潮气量均显著低于正常对照组（均P < 0.05）。除结核感染组外,各病原体感染组tPF% tE和vPF% vE显著低于正常对照组（均P < 0.05）。百日咳组tPF% tE和vPF% vE显著低于其他病原体感染组（均P < 0.05）。结论 百日咳样咳嗽患儿肺功能多有异常;百日咳杆菌感染的患儿肺功能损害最重;潮气呼吸肺功能测试可为百日咳样咳嗽患儿病原体分析提供一定的参考依据。     

极低出生体重儿支气管肺发育不良潮气呼吸肺功能临床观察

目的 研究极低出生体重儿支气管肺发育不良(bronchopulmonary dysplasi,BPD)潮气呼吸肺功能的改变.方法 选取在温州市儿童医院住院的262例极低出生体重儿作为研究对象,在出院前1周内和纠正胎龄6~8个月时做潮气呼吸肺功能检测.根据临床诊断,分为BPD组(65例)和非BPD组(197例),BPD组根据严重程度分为轻度BPD组(31例)、中度BPD组(20例)和重度BPD组(14例),比较不同组患儿的肺功能指标.结果 出院前1周内测量潮气呼吸肺功能显示,BPD组患儿呼吸频率较非BPD组均增快(P均＜0.05);呼气峰流速,75%、50%、25%潮气量时的呼气流速比较,均为重度BPD组高于其余组(P均＜0.05),轻度BPD组低于非BPD组(P均＜0.05);达峰时间比、达峰容积比BPD组较非BPD组均降低,BPD程度越严重,下降越明显(P均＜0.05);各组间潮气量比较差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).矫正胎龄6~8个月时行潮气呼吸肺功能检查,呼气峰流速,75%、50%、25%潮气量时的呼气流速比较,提示重度BPD组仍较其余组均高(P均＜0.05),达峰时间比、达峰容积比仍低于其余组(P均＜0.05),而其余各组间比较各指标差异均无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 出院前1周内BPD患儿有不同程度的肺功能损伤,但随日龄增大(矫正胎龄6~8个月时),部分肺功能指标逐渐改善,但早期重度小气道阻塞性病变仍较严重,因此,积极预防、治疗BPD对呼吸道疾病的防治有重要意义.     

Lung function after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for leukaemia or lymphoma

Longitudinal data were analysed on the lung function of 25 of 29 survivors of childhood leukaemia or lymphoma, who had been conditioned with cyclophosphamide and total body irradiation before allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, to test whether children are particularly vulnerable to pulmonary damage after transplantation. None developed chronic graft-versus-host disease. Transfer factor and lung volumes were reduced immediately after bone marrow transplantation, but increased during the following years. However, at the last follow up, 4-13 years (median 8) after transplantation, patients had significantly reduced transfer factor, total lung capacity, and forced vital capacity (-1.0, -1.2, and -0.8 SD score, respectively), and increased ratio of forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity (+0.9 SD score). None of the patients had pulmonary symptoms, and changes were unrelated to their age at bone marrow transplantation. In conclusion, patients had subclinical restrictive pulmonary disease at a median of eight years after total body irradiation and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.