Stevens Johnson Syndrome in Children: Consider Monitoring for Bronchiolitis Obliterans

We reviewed patients with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) evaluated at Children ’s Hospital Colorado and investigated the occurrence of bronchiolitis obliterans (BO). Approximately 9% of patients with SJS developed BO. Pediatricians should consider monitoring patients with SJS for BO, especially those with recurrent SJS and patients treated with mechanical ventilation.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - May 19, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lauren M. Carpenter, Jason P. Weinman, Yeva Aleksanyan, Alix K. Mizoue, Robin R. Deterding, Deborah R. Liptzin Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research