Flexible bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
South Med J
; 79(11): 1363-5, 1986 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Seventy-seven patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and suspected of having Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) had flexible bronchoscopy. The diagnosis was established in 52 of the 54 patients (96%) who proved to have PCP. There was one false-positive result. The remaining 22 patients and the patient with the false-positive diagnosis had diseases other than PCP, or no diagnosis. Flexible bronchoscopy is a safe and sensitive diagnostic procedure in patients with PCP complicating AIDS, and is recommended as the first invasive diagnostic procedure when patients at risk for AIDS have acute pulmonary complications.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumonía por Pneumocystis
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Broncoscopía
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Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
South Med J
Año:
1986
Tipo del documento:
Article