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Broncho-alveolar lavage in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19.
Cornelissen, Christian G; Bergs, Ingmar; Müller, Annegret G; Daher, Ayham; Kersten, Alexander; Balfanz, Paul; Lemmen, Sebastian; Marx, Gernot; Marx, Nikolaus; Dreher, Michael; Müller, Tobias.
  • Cornelissen CG; Department of Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
  • Bergs I; Department of Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
  • Müller AG; Department of Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
  • Daher A; Department of Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
  • Kersten A; Department of Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
  • Balfanz P; Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
  • Lemmen S; Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
  • Marx G; Department of Infection Control and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
  • Marx N; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
  • Dreher M; Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
  • Müller T; Department of Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Intern Med J ; 51(6): 965-967, 2021 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1280329
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As data about microbiological testing and the cellular composition of the broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in patients ventilated due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are lacking, this was investigated in a retrospective analysis (n = 58). Co-infection with pathogens was detected in 31 patients, whereas the analysis of BAL cellularity showed an increased total cell count and an alveolitis dominated by neutrophils. None of the physicians performing bronchoscopies in COVID-19 patients had serological evidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Distress Syndrome / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Intern Med J Journal subject: Internal Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Imj.15363

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Distress Syndrome / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Intern Med J Journal subject: Internal Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Imj.15363