Pneumonia in Pediatrics — 3yo Child | Pediatric Respiratory | SMLE Q#11246
SMLE Question #11246
Pediatrics
Pediatric Respiratory
Objective: OBJ-273
Last updated: February 2026
A 3-year-old girl is admitted with pneumonia. She has had recurrent sinus infections and repeated lower respiratory tract infections since infancy. Her parents report poor weight gain despite good appetite and bulky, foul-smelling stools. Respiratory cultures during this admission grow Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia cepacia. What is the most likely underlying diagnosis?
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