Value of respiratory endoscopy in etiological diagnosis of wheezing in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2015.04.003
- VernacularTitle:呼吸道内镜检查在儿童喘息性疾病诊断中的价值
- Author:
Zhimin CHEN
;
Lei WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Respiratory endoscopy;
Wheezing;
Diagnosis;
Child
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2015;30(4):247-249
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Wheezing is a common problem in early childhood and leads to a diagnostic dilemma.Respiratory endoscopy permits the examination of the morphology and the dynamics of the upper and lower airways.Moreover,it allows additional procedures to be performed.These include bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and endobronchial biopsy that help to complete the diagnostic evaluation and complement the findings with information from more peripheral airways.
