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3. Pulmonary infections and

obstruction of the bronchus or

complications of long-term

pulmonary infections
Etiology and

Risk Factor ▪ Serious infections during childhood

▪ eg. Bronchopneumonia, measles and

wooping cough) can cause damage

and weaken the walls of the

bronchioles causing dilatation.