Title: Clinical research of distal bronchoalveolar lavage with plastic tubing and common bronchoalveolar lavage
Abstract:Objective To assess whether distal bronchoalveolar lavage(DBAL) with plastic tubing allowed recovery of more fluid in comparison with common bronchoalveolar lavage(CBAL), and whether tubing had a favo...Objective To assess whether distal bronchoalveolar lavage(DBAL) with plastic tubing allowed recovery of more fluid in comparison with common bronchoalveolar lavage(CBAL), and whether tubing had a favorable impact on operative procedure and complications. Methods A randomized study was performed in the hospital. Patients scheduled for BAL were randomly assigned to DBAL (n = 66) and CBAL (n = 56) group. Results In DBAL group,5.55% more fluid was recovered,9. 19% fewer technical failures,and 7.41% fewer complications were recorded. Conclusions Based on these results, we recommend performing DBAL using plastic tubing to replace CBAL.
Key words:
Bronchoalveolar lavage; Methods; Distal bronchoalveolar lavage; Common bronchoalveolar lavageRead More
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-09-05
Language: en
Type: article
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