PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Herbert, F. A.
AU  - Wilkinson, D.
AU  - Burchak, E.
AU  - Morgante, O.
TI  - Adenovirus type 3 pneumonia causing lung damage in childhood
DP  - 1977 Feb 05
TA  - Canadian Medical Association Journal
PG  - 274--276
VI  - 116
IP  - 3
4099  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/116/3/274.short
4100  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/116/3/274.full
SO  - CMAJ1977 Feb 05; 116
AB  - An outbreak of adenovirus type 3 infection occurred in a hospital in 19 North American Indian infants and young children who were being treated for unrelated problems. Pneumonia occurred in 14 and was usually severe, with persistent signs of airway obstruction. Eleven of the 14 were followed periodically and complete medical reviews were conducted 8 to 10 years later. Ten had abnormal chest radiographs, and bronchography revealed bronchiectasis and minor airways changes in seven. In three cases there was clear evidence that these changes were directly related to the adenovirus type 3 infection. Pulmonary function studies showed a combination of restrictive and obstructive changes with minimal hypoxemia in most. Despite the presence of a persistent productive cough all were able to carry on a relatively normal life.