Role of multiple induced sputum examination in the diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2004 Sep; 35(3): 702-4
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-36241
ABSTRACT
We evaluated the usefulness of repeated nebulized saline induced sputum examinations among 60 HIV infected patients clinically suspected to have Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP). We found that the first sample was positive for 15 episodes (21.4%); the second sample was positive in 33 episodes (47.1%); the third sample was positive in 22 episodes (31.4%). Repeated nebulized saline induced sputum examination imporved the yield of Pneumocystis carinii and enhanced the sensitivity of a positive result. This technique is simple, cost-effective, non-invasive, and reliable. We recommend the examination of multiple induced samples of nebulized saline induced sputum in all HIV infected patients with suspected PCP. This recommendation may decrease the need for invasive procedures.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia por Pneumocystis
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Escarro
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Nebulizadores e Vaporizadores
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Humanos
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Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Técnicas de Tipagem Micológica
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Tosse
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Pneumocystis carinii
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Guia de Prática Clínica
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
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