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Table 5 Complications of WLL in children

From: Whole lung lavage therapy for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a global survey of current practices and procedures

Complication

Overall occurrence rate

Hypoxemia

13 %

Fluid leakage

6 %

Pleural effusion

6 %

Fever

5 %

Wheezing

3 %

Pneumonia

3 %

Pneumothorax

1 %

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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases

ISSN: 1750-1172