Mild Perihilar Interstitial Infiltrates in Pediatrics — Case | Pediatric Respiratory | SMLE Q#17968
SMLE Question #17968
Pediatrics
Pediatric Respiratory
Objective: OBJ-RESP-ACUTE-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 7-month-old boy is brought to the emergency department for 3 days of fever, dry cough, poor feeding, and noisy breathing. There is no history of choking. Examination shows mild subcostal retractions and diffuse bilateral expiratory wheezes. Chest X-ray shows hyperinflation with mild perihilar interstitial infiltrates. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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