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Document 0088
DOCN M9490088
TI The role of flexible bronchoscopy in children with AIDS: an update of
the New York University experience.
DT 9411
AU Lebowitz RA; Sculerati N; Lawrence RM; Ambrosino MM; Department of
Otolarygology, New York University School of; Medicine, NY 10016.
SO Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1994 Jul;30(1):51-6. Unique Identifier :
AIDSLINE MED/94321109
AB The clinical courses of children with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS) who underwent diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy at Bellevue
Hospital from 1987-1992 were reviewed to determine the value of the
procedure in patient management. Twenty-eight children (age 13 days to
12 years) underwent 31 bronchoscopies for indications including
respiratory distress, fever and abnormal chest radiograph. Procedures
were well tolerated. Complications were limited to transient hypoxia and
epistaxis. Although 58% of bronchoscopies yielded a diagnosis
(Pneumocystis carinii, Streptococcus viridans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
Cytomegalovirus, atypical mycobacterium, giant cell pneumonia, and
mechanical obstruction), empiric medical therapy was altered in only 16%
of cases. Bronchoscopic diagnoses are correlated with Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) classification, immune status, treatment and
outcome.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/COMPLICATIONS/MORTALITY/ *THERAPY
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/*DIAGNOSIS/MORTALITY/
PHYSIOPATHOLOGY Bronchoscopy/ADVERSE EFFECTS/*METHODS Child Child,
Preschool Female Human Infant Infant, Newborn Male
Pneumonia/*DIAGNOSIS/*ETIOLOGY Survival Rate JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).