Postinfectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans in Children: Diagnostic Workup and Therapeutic Options: A Workshop Report

Table 1

Treatment options in PIBO.

Anti-inflammatory therapy	Supportive care
(i) Systemic corticosteroid	(i) Supplemental O2
(ii) Azithromycin	(ii) Nutritional support
(iii) Combination-therapy: FAM (fluticasone/azithromycin/montelukast)	(iii) Immunization (influenza/pneumococcal)
(iv) Immunglobulin substitution	(iv) Avoid cigarette smoke
(v) Steroid sparing anti-inflammatory agent	(v) Airway clearance if bronchiectasis (hypertonic saline)
(vi) Tumor necrosis factor inhibitor	(vi) Bronchodilators if responsive
(vii) Rescue therapy (extracorporeal photopheresis)	(vii) Exercise therapy/pulmonary rehabilitation