Workbook for Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, Fifth Edition
Updates on Oncologic Genitourinary Pathology: Focus on Molecular Data and Biomarkers Relevant for Disease Classification and Clinical Management, an Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics
In this issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Andr矇s M. Acosta brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Updates on Oncologic Genitourinary Pathology. Top experts help readers understand the relevance of new genomic, epigenomic, and transcriptomic data for classification of diverse genitourinary tumors. This issue also covers histopathologic correlates of molecular findings, biomarkers that represent current or potential predictors of clinical outcomes, and identifying biomarkers and molecular results that impact clinical management and guide treatment.Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including rare renal neoplasms; bladder cancer; pediatric genitourinary tumors; urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract; testicular sex cord stromal tumors; and moreProvides in-depth clinical reviews on oncologic genitourinary pathology, offering actionable insights for clinical practicePresents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, Fifth Edition
Who Reporting System for Lymph Node, Spleen, and Thymus Cytopathology
The WHO Reporting System for Lymph Node, Spleen, and Thymus Cytopathology is Volume 3 of the series of reporting systems for cytopathology, which is a joint project of the International Academy of Cytology (IAC) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialized agency of the World Health Organization (WHO). The series includes a unique synthesis of the published evidence and the practice of cytopathology, and it is linked to the WHO Classification of Tumours series, now in its 5th edition. Cytopathologists look at tumors slightly differently than other specialists do, and there is a need for specialized reporting systems based on the key diagnostic cytopathological features of tumors, presented in standardized reports, within a hierarchical system of diagnostic categories. These categories must also be linked to diagnostic management recommendations to improve communication with clinicians and support patient care. And it is essential that these reporting systems be truly international, to serve the needs of patients worldwide in many differently medically resourced settings. What are the key features of this first edition of the series? These volumes are an essential tool for standardizing diagnostic cytopathology practice worldwide and will serve as a vehicle for the translation of cytopathology research into practice. The key diagnostic cytopathological features listed for each tumor type under the diagnostic categories represent the first international consensus and are described in precise, uniform language. These diagnostic criteria are underpinned by available evidence that has been evaluated and debated by experts in the field. Lesion-specific sections include discussion of the differential diagnosis of the lesions' cytopathological features that can be used worldwide, especially in low-resource settings, followed by a discussion of the current best-practice application of ancillary testing on cytopathology material. This volume Prepared by about 40 authors and editors Contributors from around the world, reflecting an international expertise Hundreds of high-quality images More than 1000 references
Dr. Bot
How does AI compare to a doctor when it comes to saving lives? Doctors are under-resourced and face unprecedented levels of stress, with rising patient numbers and ever developing medical knowledge. But at the same time, they are all too human, prone to racial, class and social biases that affect the care patients receive. Can we improve patient experience and alleviate the burdens of doctors at the same time? In this groundbreaking study, Charlotte Blease reveals how AI, if handled with care, could emerge as the most reliable physician in history. Drawing on interviews with authorities in AI, doctors and patients, Blease shows how technology - despite some resistance - is already making a difference. From diagnosis and second opinions to treatment and aftercare, AI has the potential to revolutionise our healthcare.
Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice
Get everything you need to prepare for a successful career as a pharmacy technician in one easy-to-read textbook! Useful from day one through graduation, Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition, includes comprehensive information on pharmacy practice, anatomy and physiology, math calculation, and pharmacology. Built from the ground up to map directly to American Society for Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accreditation competencies and to the accepted certification exams, this approachable text covers everything from processing and handling of medications and medication orders to patient safety, quality assurance, and regulation and compliance. It also features a rich art program with equipment close-ups, clinical procedures and processes, and body system illustrations that bring the content to life and visually reinforce your understanding of key concepts. With its clear writing, expert insight, and engaging study tools, this text will help you develop a solid foundation in the pharmacy content you need to pass the board examination and launch a successful and rewarding career.NEW! Content covers the latest information on telehealth, virtual patient communication, infection protection, and medicationsEXPANDED! Additional information addresses non-sterile and sterile compounding and foundational math calculationsComprehensive coverage of pharmacy practice, A&P, and pharmacology support classroom success and board exam preparationBuilt from the ground up to map to the latest ASHP accreditation standards and competenciesStep-by-step illustrated procedures offer rationales for key skills and competenciesStudy practice includes review questions at the end of each chapter, exam-review appendix with sample questions, and review questions onlineReal-world problem-solving is emphasized in scenario boxes throughout the text.Mini drug monographs provide essential drug information summaries and photos for commonly prescribed medicationsTech Notes and Tech Alerts offer practical tips for on-the-job accuracy and efficiency
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2025
The time-tested, most popular board prep resource--updated to reflect the newest Step 1 examFirst Aid for the USMLE Step 1 is a veritable blueprint for preparing for this critical exam, revealing all the content you will encounter on test day. This unmatched text is written by carefully chosen students who excelled on the Step 1 exam and reviewed by top faculty--ensuring the content is relevant, high-yield, and accurate. The book is organized and formatted in ways that help you easily hone in on the most important content.The new edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 is filled with 1,000 color clinical images, including more depicting diverse patients; 1,300+ high-yield facts and mnemonics, organized by basic principles and organ system; and invaluable test-taking advice. There's a reason for the longstanding success of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1. Once you open the 2025 edition, you'll instantly understand why it's a resource you can't be without!
The Interventional Cytopathologist
This book provides an updated comprehensive review of the FNA cytology of superficial neoplastic and non-neoplastic disease processes obtained by percutaneous ultrasound guidance. Selected video clips are intended to illustrate the most salient US findings of common entities and the methodology to appropriately harvest adequate material for diagnosis and performance of ancillary tests. The most current World Health Organization classifications of tumors of thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary glands, breast, and lymph nodes are included in the corresponding chapters, and they are followed to complement the cytomorphology and ancillary tests of the described entities. This text emphasizes the basic ultrasound characteristics of thyroid nodules, the cytology of common and uncommon neoplastic and non-neoplastic processes according to The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology and provides a technical guide for how to perform ultrasound-guided FNA of thyroid nodules to obtain adequate material for diagnosis. The volume also reviews the molecular aspects of thyroid neoplasia useful for diagnosis and targeted therapy. The Interventional Cytopathologist: Ultrasound Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration of Superficial Masses with Ultrasound Correlation 2nd Edition is a useful guide for ultrasound evaluation, cytological interpretation and differential diagnostic considerations of superficial masses. It aims to be a valuable source of information for cytopathologists, cytopathology fellows, cytotechnology students and upper level pathology residents. Endocrinologists, thyroidologists, head and neck specialists, radiologists and any professional with interest in ultrasound and fine needle aspiration cytology of superficial masses will benefit from this book.
Headache: A Practical Manual 2e
Headache continues to have a major impact on the lives of many people across the world, and the needs of many sufferers go unmet. It impacts people of all ethnicity, age, and socio-economic background, and can have potentially life-changing consequences. Headaches can be accompanied by other co-morbidities and encountered by a wide variety of medical professionals, making accurate diagnosis and management challenging. This is the second edition of Headache: A Practical Manual, developed by the British Association for the Study of Headache (BASH), an organisation of health care professionals whose aim is to reduce the burden of headache through education and research. Practical, and easy to navigate, this comprehensive handbook offers a concise overview of the diagnosis and treatment of headache conditions. Edited by a general practitioner and an academic neurologist, and written by experts in the field, this pocket-sized book is a concise reference for effective management for health care practitioners at all levels.
Workbook and Lab Manual for Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician
This easy-to-use, chapter-by-chapter companion to Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, Seventh Edition, helps you solidify your understanding and mastery of key skills and concepts. Each chapter of this combination workbook and lab manual contains a wide variety of review questions, exercises, and experiential lab activities to reinforce key concepts, encourage you to reflect critically, and relate to practice for success on the job. Combined with the core textbook, this learning package takes you from day one through graduation and certification!NEW! Coverage of the latest information on telehealth, virtual patient communication, infection protection, and medicationsEXPANDED! Additional content on non-sterile and sterile compounding and foundational math calculationsComprehensive coverage designed to align with the ASHP curriculum and Pharmacy Technician certification exam blueprintsBuilt from the ground up to map to the latest ASHP accreditation standards and competenciesReinforce Key Concepts sections offer helpful review and practiceReflect Critically sections with realistic scenarios encourage content assimilation and applicationRelate to Practice sections with laboratory exercises provide hands-on practice to promote multi-dimensional skills masterySkills checklists for all textbook procedures enable you to track your progress on key competencies
A Comprehensive Overview of Telemedicine
This text brings forth a rich litany of excellent chapters on the status of telemedicine. As the world emerges from a once-in-a-century pandemic, the delivery of health care has fundamentally changed. While telemedicine itself has been with us for more than a century, the COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst in moving it forward, often at an exponential rate. The 16 chapters of this book bring forth subject matter expertise from experiences and scholarship from around the world. It is our sincere hope that this text will become a ready and influential resource in your personal library and a useful tool in your clinical practice or for furthering your education and training in the rapidly changing field.
Proceedings on Qualitative and Quantitative Psychology - Volume I
Logical reasoning about the semantics of everyday observations leads to a fairly unique low level theory about the self, its spiritual composition, as well as its biophysical background. The kinematical and dynamical framework we end up with is extremely simple and leads to a staggering simple explanation behind a huge variety of everyday observations. It opens in way Pandora's box where classifying people in the quantitative way is within reach.
Fere Ex Nihilo - Ovarian Oncogenesis Recapitulates Phylogene
The mortality of ovarian cancer has not changed in the last 30 years. Approximately 70% of the patients die of disease. The reason for this high mortality, in spite of all the new developments in medicine, is that we do not understand the disease, and therefore we approach ovarian cancer like most epithelial neoplasms. In this book Elvio G. Silva demonstrates that ovarian cancer is a hormone-related neoplasm, and the dissemination of the tumor in the peritoneum, in most cases, represents multicentric disease. In addition to the traditional cancer therapies it is necessary to correct the abnormal hormones to improve the prognosis, and probably to prevent this dreadful disease. Emphasis is also placed on understanding embryology as a necessary step to comprehend ovarian cancer. Fere Ex Nihilo presents a refreshingly new approach to tackle an age-old enemy.
Prevalence of Septicemia and Various Markers in Hemodialysis Patients
This book explores the prevalence and levels of various hematological and biochemical markers in patients with septicemia undergoing hemodialysis. It focuses on key parameters such as Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW), platelet count, total leukocyte count, neutrophil count, C-reactive protein (CRP), parathyroid hormone (PTH), and uric acid. The study provides an in-depth analysis of how these markers correlate with septicemia in the context of hemodialysis treatment. By examining these critical markers, this book aims to contribute valuable insights into the diagnostic and clinical management of septicemia, improving patient outcomes and advancing medical knowledge in this specialized area.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating and difficult-to-treat condition characterized by excess and prolonged pain and inflammation. Although CRPS can occur anywhere in the body following an injury or other medical event, it usually affects an arm, leg, hand, or foot. Our understanding of this condition is evolving rapidly, but treatment of CRPS requires skillful assessment and up-to-date knowledge. Part of the "What Do I Do Now? Pain Medicine" series, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome presents 11 high-yield clinical cases to cover a broad spectrum of CRPS including epidemiology, diagnosis, differential diagnoses, pathophysiology, conventional and interventional management, choices of neuromodulation, ketamine infusion, spread and prevention, CRPS in pediatric patients, and adjuvant and emerging therapies. This book is an ideal pocket guide for those who are looking for the essentials and advancements needed to manage CRPS.
COVID-19 infection in healthcare workers
During the covid-19 pandemic, healthcare workers represent the population most at risk of contamination by SARS-COV 2. Healthcare professionals are still on the front line in the fight against the covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 infection among healthcare personnel poses a real problem in health facilities, with absenteeism among infected staff having a knock-on effect on better patient care. Rigorous application of protective measures and vaccination remain a necessity in order to protect our healthcare workers.
Fundamentals of Epidemiology
This book explores the fundamental principles of epidemiology, providing a comprehensive foundation for understanding essential concepts, causal relationships and practices in epidemiology. It is aimed at students, researchers and public health practitioners who wish to deepen their knowledge of epidemiological methods and their application in a variety of settings. Focusing on theoretical foundations, analysis of causality and integration of practices, this book guides the reader through the evolution of the discipline and contemporary challenges.
Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors
New edition of the popular guide to the practical aspects of teaching and fundamental learning principles in clinical practice Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors contains theoretical input on all the modalities of teaching and assessment required for life support training through the Advanced Life Support Group and Resuscitation Council UK blended learning approach. This guide does not attempt to provide a blueprint for teaching--rather, it gives advice about the basics, which can be adapted to your personality and creativity. This Fourth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest in the evolution of education methods applicable to provider courses. The text is relevant to a 21st century audience and graphics have been introduced to make the materials more readable, applicable, and accessible. Written by a team of highly experienced educators, Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors Takes an evidence-based approach to how our brains manage and process information in order for learning to occurProvides a structured approach to teaching the different modalities used on the courses: lectures, skill stations, scenarios, workshops, debriefing as a learning conversationExplores neurodiversity, psychological safety, cognitive load, non-technical skills, and inclusive teaching Discusses blended learning, the wider role of the instructor and the variety of approaches to assessment Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors is a concise, practical guide for anyone interested in teaching healthcare professionals in any context. Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG), Manchester, UK. ALSG's medical education & training programs improve outcomes for people in life-threatening situations, anywhere along the health care pathway, anywhere in the world. As a charity, ALSG invests all profits in educational resources and partners with the most effective and respected organizations worldwide to develop exceptionally high-quality programs. ALSG education quality is verified, accredited, and internationally recognised as 'best in class'. Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) is the UK's leading authority on resuscitation practice and has a strong international reputation. RCUK develops the UK's evidence-based resuscitation guidelines, provides training and education for healthcare professionals and the public, and supports research to improve resuscitation techniques and outcomes. RCUK champions public awareness about the importance of CPR and defibrillator use and campaigns for policies and legislation that promote quality improvement initiatives to enhance resuscitation efforts and survival rates. RCUK is dedicated to ensuring that everyone in the country has the skills they need to save a life.
Heart Health
The heart is a marvel of nature, tirelessly working to sustain life by pumping blood throughout the body. Yet, in today's fast-paced world, maintaining heart health is becoming increasingly challenging. Stress, unhealthy eating habits, lack of exercise, and inadequate sleep all take a toll on this vital organ. Understanding and protecting your heart is not just a medical concern-it's a personal responsibility.This book, Heart Health: Simple Tips for a Stronger Heart, is designed to provide you with straightforward, practical advice to improve your cardiovascular well-being. It's not about complex medical jargon or overwhelming strategies. Instead, it's a guide filled with easy-to-follow tips that anyone can incorporate into their daily life. From nutrition and exercise to stress management and lifestyle changes, each chapter offers insights that empower you to take control of your heart health.Whether you are looking to prevent heart issues, support recovery, or simply lead a healthier lifestyle, this book serves as a quick reference and an inspiring companion. Remember, small steps today can lead to a lifetime of benefits.
Nutrition and Metabolism
The book "Nutrition and Metabolism. A comprehensive multiple-choice questions book with answers" is crafted especially for students and professionals eager to deepen their understanding of nutrition and metabolism through focused practice. This book is structured as a comprehensive question bank, offering a range of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that cover core principles, essential processes, and applied knowledge in nutrition and metabolism. The primary goal of this book is to serve as a practical resource for exam preparation and knowledge reinforcement. With questions designed to challenge, clarify, and build on foundational concepts, students and professionals can actively engage with the material, test their understanding, and identify areas for improvement. These exercises cover critical topics from nutrient metabolism to biochemical pathways and provide a dynamic approach to mastering this complex field. Whether preparing for exams or seeking to enhance practical knowledge, readers will find this book a valuable companion. As students or professionals work through these questions, they'll gain confidence and competence, empowering them to succeed in their knowledge.
Evaluation and diagnosis of trigger points in physiotherapy
This book offers a comprehensive, multidimensional exploration of myofascial trigger points, one of the most common and often underdiagnosed causes of musculoskeletal pain. From their definition and pathophysiology to advanced methods of assessment and treatment, it provides a comprehensive overview that is essential for healthcare professionals. Trigger points, described as palpable nodules in the musculature, not only affect the quality of life of millions of people, but also pose a significant challenge in their diagnosis and treatment. Through an interdisciplinary approach, the importance of manual therapies, therapeutic exercises and treatment, as well as the management of psychological and emotional factors that can influence pain, are addressed. This book not only seeks to provide practical, evidence-based tools for the management of trigger points, but also invites readers to reflect on the evolution of therapeutic techniques and the need for a personalized approach to treatment. With an eye toward the future, advances in research and methods are highlighted.
Lumbo-aortic curage in pelvic gynaecological cancers
The role of lumbo-aortic curage is a hotly debated topic, due to the complexity of the procedure and the complications that can arise, both during and after the operation. It is crucial to identify the factors limiting this procedure and to assess its impact on the prognosis of patients with pelvic gynecological cancers. A retrospective study of 85 patients operated on at Ben Arous Hospital over a 19-year period revealed that factors such as obesity, complications during pelvic curage, type of cancer, and surgeon experience influence the performance of lumbo-aortic curage. Although this procedure is associated with complications, it significantly improves recurrence-free survival at 3 years. In conclusion, despite the technical challenges and associated risks, lumbo-aortic curage, when performed, appears to offer a survival benefit.
Biopsychosocial model as an interdisciplinary approach strategy
Orphan diseases, also known as rare diseases, are medical conditions that are usually chronic, debilitating and, in many cases, lack specific treatments due to their low prevalence, affecting a very limited number of people compared to the general population. The aim of this study was to analyze which rehabilitation processes, intervention and biopsychosocial models are most applicable to people suffering from orphan diseases. This book is the result of the work of professors from the Universidad Metropolitana de Barranquilla/Colombia and their work at the Fundaci籀n Centro Educativo de habilitaci籀n y Rehabilitaci籀n Integral San Camilo (Ce Camilo).
Clinical Communication Skills in Medicine
This book takes readers through forty-five challenging scenarios to teach communication skills in medicine. It follows the revised format of the Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills (PACES) exam conducted by the Royal College of Physicians in the UK, which tests communication skills twice in two separate stations. Most scenarios in this book have been created in an acute medical unit setting. Being fully dialogued will improve the clinical communication skills of young doctors, senior medical students, nursing staff, and trainees in internal medicine and general practice at all levels, preparing them for the new format of MRCP PACES. Readers will learn: How to convey abnormal test results and break bad news How to discuss the diagnosis of a chronic disease and negotiate a management plan How to communicate with patients who pose an ethical dilemma How to communicate with challenging patients and relatives What to tell patients or relatives when things go wrong How to communicate with patients and relatives regarding end-of-life issues Key Features: Takes readers through a simple step-by-step approach to skillfully dealing with common challenging communication scenarios they face in their daily practice Guides readers on how to communicate in layman's terms without using medical jargon, as it is fully dialogued, proving particularly helpful to non-UK candidates, whose first language is not English Simplifies several complex ethical and medicolegal principles, such as treatment of patients lacking capacity, dealing with patients who refuse consent, confidentiality, counselling a non-compliant patient, basic genetic counselling, management of patients who demand non-indicated investigations or treatments, open disclosure after a medical error, preparing an advance decision and lasting power of attorney, issues around brain death and organ donation, tube feeding, Do Not Attempt Resuscitation orders and referral to the coroner
Clinical Communication Skills in Medicine
This book takes readers through forty-five challenging scenarios to teach communication skills in medicine. It follows the revised format of the Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills (PACES) exam conducted by the Royal College of Physicians in the UK, which tests communication skills twice in two separate stations. Most scenarios in this book have been created in an acute medical unit setting. Being fully dialogued will improve the clinical communication skills of young doctors, senior medical students, nursing staff, and trainees in internal medicine and general practice at all levels, preparing them for the new format of MRCP PACES. Readers will learn: How to convey abnormal test results and break bad news How to discuss the diagnosis of a chronic disease and negotiate a management plan How to communicate with patients who pose an ethical dilemma How to communicate with challenging patients and relatives What to tell patients or relatives when things go wrong How to communicate with patients and relatives regarding end-of-life issues Key Features: Takes readers through a simple step-by-step approach to skillfully dealing with common challenging communication scenarios they face in their daily practice Guides readers on how to communicate in layman's terms without using medical jargon, as it is fully dialogued, proving particularly helpful to non-UK candidates, whose first language is not English Simplifies several complex ethical and medicolegal principles, such as treatment of patients lacking capacity, dealing with patients who refuse consent, confidentiality, counselling a non-compliant patient, basic genetic counselling, management of patients who demand non-indicated investigations or treatments, open disclosure after a medical error, preparing an advance decision and lasting power of attorney, issues around brain death and organ donation, tube feeding, Do Not Attempt Resuscitation orders and referral to the coroner
Clinical Teaching in Canadian Nursing
As a practice-based profession, clinical learning experiences play an important role in supporting nursing students toward developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need to work in a wide range of practice settings and specialty areas. The role of the clinical instructor is to facilitate students' progress and to prepare them to meet entry-to-practice competencies. To fulfil that role, clinical instructors need to extend their expertise as practitioners to also become effective educators. They must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum students are required to follow at both the program and course level. They must also understand the policies, procedures, and everyday tasks implemented in the clinical areas where they teach students. As key members of both academic communities and practice communities, clinical instructors are required to establish collaborations among their students, their faculty colleagues, and the health professionals they encounter in clinical placements. Straddling the complexities of being a clinical instructor is not easy. This innovative text provides essential theoretical and practice-focused information for clinical instructors teaching in nursing programs in Canada as they learn to navigate this multifaceted role. Written by experts in clinical teaching from across Canada, this textbook will be of value to both those new to clinical instruction and those who have years of experience but are interested in continually improving their pedagogical knowledge and skills. Topics range from the historical context of practice-based learning to clinical teaching in various settings including acute care and community. The role of the clinical instructor, the pedagogy of clinical teaching, clinical judgment and reasoning in the clinical setting, and clinical evaluation are all discussed. Finally, the legal and ethical dimensions of clinical instruction are reviewed, and case examples are provided. This content reflects the Canadian Association Schools of Nursing's standards for excellence for undergraduate clinical instructors. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on the positive impact an educator's own commitment to lifelong learning can have on the clinical instructor's role.
Prognostic factors for gastric cancer in Tunisia
Stomach adenocarcinoma is a serious disease, accounting for 90% of all malignant tumors of the stomach. It is the 5th most common cancer in the world, with over a million new cases each year. According to the national cancer registry (Nord-Tunisie; 2004-2006), stomach cancer ranks 6th in men and 7th in women.Our study is conducted through a retrospective series of 56 patients diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma from 2015 to 2020 in the Nabeul gastroenterology department (HTMN).The aim of our work was to study the epidemiological profile and prognostic factors of gastric cancer in our center.
Bronchiolitis obliterans in children
The aim of our work was to describe the clinical and paraclinical profile of children followed for obliterative bronchiolitis and to assess the impact of our management on their prognosis. Descriptive cross-sectional study including 18 children followed for obliterative bronchiolitis between January 2013 and December 2021. Mean age was 9.6y [3-17y] with a male predominance (gender-ratio=1.5). Bronchiolitis obliterans were post-infectious in 33% of cases and post-bone marrow transplant in 67%. Eight children were in chronic respiratory failure. All patients were on inhaled corticosteroids combined with bronchodilators in 77% of cases, anti-leukotrienes in 33% and macrolides in 72%. The mean duration of follow-up was 51 months. The average number of hospitalizations was 2.38 per year. The evolution was marked by weaning from long-term oxygen therapy in two children, stability in seven, worsening in six, and two deaths. Bronchiolitis obliterans is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality.
