Effect of corticosteroids on survival of children with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and Pneumocystis carinii -related respiratory failure

1995 ◽  
Vol 126 (5) ◽  
pp. 821-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwenn E. McLaughlin ◽  
Satranjan S. Virdee ◽  
Charles L. Schleien ◽  
Bernard H. Holzman ◽  
Gwendolyn B. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Pneumocystis Carinii ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Respiratory failure in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

1986 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 443-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROGER A. MAXFIELD ◽  
I. BARRY SORKIN ◽  
EUGENE P. FAZZINI ◽  
DAVID M. RAPOPORT ◽  
WILLIAM M. STENSON ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia ◽  
Pneumocystis Carinii ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Role of Flexible Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-Related Pulmonary Disease

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 897-899
Author(s):  
Jose A. Birriel ◽  
Jose A. Adams ◽  
Kunjana Mavunda ◽  
Sue Goldfinger ◽  
Donald Vernon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bronchoalveolar Lavage ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Pneumocystis Carinii ◽  
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
Relative Safety ◽  
Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Parenchymal Lung Disease

Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage was performed in 16 pediatric patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and deterioration in pulmonary function suggestive of opportunistic infection. In 62% of the patients Pneumocystis carinii was identified. Culture results showed a pure growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa for one patient in addition to the Pneumocystis carinii. Bronchoscopy with lavage was well tolerated, with few complications even among patients with significant tachypnea and hypoxia. Because of its relative safety and effectiveness, this procedure should be considered the first invasive measurement used for evaluation of parenchymal lung disease in this population of patients.

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