A pediatric case of relapsed pulmonary alveolar proteinosis despite successful whole lung lavage

• Main Authors: Seung Young Jin (Author), Hye Ri Yun (Author), Yun Jung Choi (Author), Jun Dong Park (Author), Jin Tae Kim (Author), Chang Hyun Kang (Author), Young Sik Park (Author), Young Hun Choi (Author), Woo Sun Kim (Author), Dong In Suh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease in children characterized by intra-alveolar accumulation of surfactant proteins, which severely reduces gaseous exchange. Whole lung lavage (WLL) is the preferred technique for the treatment of severe PAP. Herein, we present a pediatric case of...