1.Value of Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Etiologic Diagnosis of Immunocompromised Patients with Pneumonia
Ruihong YANG ; Bingbing LU ; Zhaolong CAO ; Zhancheng GAO ; Quanying HE
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 1994;0(01):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the value of fibrobronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage in etiologic diagnosis of pneumonia in immunocompromised patients.METHODS The clinical document and results of fibrobronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage in 36 immunocompromised patients with pneumonia were retrospectively analyzed,whose conditions were mainly after organ transplantation and hematologic neoplasia.RESULTS Through fibrobronchoscopy and(or) bronchoalveolar lavage,22 cases(61.1%) were etiologically diagnosed.In 19 cases taking cytomegalovirus(CMV) quantitative PCR test of both peripheral blood and BALF,the positive rate of blood and BALF was 14.3% and 42.9%,respectively(P
2.Good's syndrome with pulmonary lesions: 3 case reports with literature review
Ran LI ; Yanliang MA ; Jing'an WEI ; Fang HAN ; Zhaolong CAO ; Zhancheng GAO ;
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2014;13(4):308-310
Three cases of Good's syndrome with pulmonary lesions in our hospital from June 1,2010 to June 1,2013 were retrospective analyzed and relevant literatures were reviewed.Clinical manifestation,characteristics of pulmonary lesions,diagnosis and treatment were summarized.Abnormality of lymphocyte subpopulation to varying degrees in peripheral blood was detected in all 3 cases.However none showed hypogammaglobulinemia.If thymoma patients developed recurrent respiratory infections,Good's syndrome should be considered.Pulmonary manifestations of Good's syndrome have lesions similar to those of diffuse panbronchiolitis or interstitial lung disease.Early screening of immune competency and treatment for immunodeficiency may improve prognosis.