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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Bronchiolitis was first reported in 1899 when it was discovered by researchers at the University of Minnesota. Bronchiolitis was fully described in 1901 by Dr. Lange.

Historical Perspective

• In 1899, bronchiolitis obliterans was first reported among 43,000 autopsies performed by researchers at the University of Minnesota.
• In 1901, Dr. Lange was the first to describe bronchiolitis and endorsed it as a pathological entity.