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Role of flexible bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage in the diagnosis of pediatric acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related pulmonary disease.
Pediatrics. 1991 Jun; 87(6):897-9.Ped

Abstract

Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage was performed in 16 pediatric patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and deterioration in pulmonary function suggestive of opportunistic infection. In 62% of the patients Pneumocystis carinii was identified. Culture results showed a pure growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa for one patient in addition to the Pneumocystis carinii. Bronchoscopy with lavage was well tolerated, with few complications even among patients with significant tachypnea and hypoxia. Because of its relative safety and effectiveness, this procedure should be considered the first invasive measurement used for evaluation of parenchymal lung disease in this population of patients.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Birriel JA
Division of Pulmonary, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida.
Adams JA
No affiliation info available
Saldana MA
No affiliation info available
Mavunda K
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Goldfinger S
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Vernon D
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Holzman B
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McKey RM
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MeSH

Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdolescentBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidBronchoscopyChild, PreschoolFiber Optic TechnologyHumansInfantMaleOpportunistic InfectionsPneumocystisPneumonia, Pneumocystis

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

2034496

Citation

Birriel, J A., et al. "Role of Flexible Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-related Pulmonary Disease." Pediatrics, vol. 87, no. 6, 1991, pp. 897-9.
Birriel JA, Adams JA, Saldana MA, et al. Role of flexible bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage in the diagnosis of pediatric acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related pulmonary disease. Pediatrics. 1991;87(6):897-9.
Birriel, J. A., Adams, J. A., Saldana, M. A., Mavunda, K., Goldfinger, S., Vernon, D., Holzman, B., & McKey, R. M. (1991). Role of flexible bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage in the diagnosis of pediatric acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related pulmonary disease. Pediatrics, 87(6), 897-9.
Birriel JA, et al. Role of Flexible Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-related Pulmonary Disease. Pediatrics. 1991;87(6):897-9. PubMed PMID: 2034496.
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