Bronchoalveolar lavage via a modified stomach tube in intubated patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and diffuse pneumonia

R. Minutoli, E. Eden, C. Brachfeld

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Abstract

A simple non-bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage method was used in 30 patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome undergoing assisted ventilation for respiratory failure. A modified Argyle Levin stomach tube was passed via the endotracheal tube and lavage performed. The lavage was well tolerated and performed quickly and easily, required little training, and had a high degree of sensitivity (73% - a diagnosis in 22 of the 30 cases).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)771-773
Number of pages3
JournalThorax
Volume45
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes

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