A case of Klebsiella pneumonia & Bacteremia Following Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy.
- Author:
Sook Young LEE
;
Ji Hyeon CHOI
;
Hyun Jung JOO
;
Hyun Sun RHIM
;
Jin Woo KIM
;
Sang Haak LEE
;
Seok Chan KIM
;
Hwa Sik MOON
;
Jeong Sup SONG
;
Sung Hak PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bronchoscopy;
Adverse effect;
Klebsiella pneumoniae
- MeSH:
Bacteremia*;
Bronchoscopy*;
Diagnosis;
Fever;
Humans;
Klebsiella pneumoniae;
Klebsiella*;
Myocardial Infarction;
Pneumonia*;
Respiratory Insufficiency
- From:Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control
1998;3(2):113-118
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy is a useful tool for the diagnosis and management for diseases of the airway. Although it has been known to be a relatively safe procedure; in some cases, mild complications can occur after fiberoptlc bronchoscopy. However, fatal complications such as bacteremia, pneumonia, myocardial infarction, severe obstruction of the airways, respiratory failure or death have been reported. Among them, infectious complications following flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy occur sometimes, although most of them are self-limited. We recently experienced a case of severe Klebsiella pneumoniae pneumonia in a patient presenting with fever following flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy, We report this case to discuss the potential complications of fiberoptic bronchoscopy with a review of literature.
