Display options
Cite
Martin WR, Albertson TE, Siegel B. Tracheal catheters in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Chest. 1990;98(1):29-32doi: 10.1378/chest.98.1.29.
Martin, W. R., Albertson, T. E., & Siegel, B. (1990). Tracheal catheters in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Chest, 98(1), 29-32. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.98.1.29
Martin, W R, et al. "Tracheal catheters in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia." Chest vol. 98,1 (1990): 29-32. doi: https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.98.1.29
Martin WR, Albertson TE, Siegel B. Tracheal catheters in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Chest. 1990 Jul;98(1):29-32. doi: 10.1378/chest.98.1.29. PMID: 2163301.
Copy Download .nbib Format: NLM
Share it on
Full text links
Elsevier Science

Chest. 1990 Jul;98(1):29-32. doi: 10.1378/chest.98.1.29.

Tracheal catheters in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.

Chest

W R Martin, T E Albertson, B Siegel

Affiliations

  1. Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento.

PMID: 2163301 DOI: 10.1378/chest.98.1.29

Abstract

The diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) often requires bronchoscopy. In 82 consecutive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients suspected of having PCP, we passed a 14-F catheter into the trachea under local anesthesia without intubation, instilled saline solution, and then collected the secretions by aspiration. Bronchoscopy with collection of bronchial washings and performance of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) was then performed and the results were compared. The catheter results were identical with the results of BAL in 77 of 82 patients. This inexpensive technique may provide a reasonable early step in the diagnosis of PCP.

MeSH terms

Publication Types

LinkOut - more resources