title: The compromised host and pulmonary infiltration: a prospective study.
abstract: If immediate sputum examination does not result in a diagnosis, broad spectrum antibiotics should be administered while awaiting cultures. Three days later, if the patient deteriorates and has a negative hemoculture, bronchoalveolar lavage should be done before open lung biopsy or antifungal drugs are considered. We have demonstrated that rational empiric therapy in immunosuppressed patients with pneumonia is beneficial. Diagnostic tests must be performed so that treatment can be modified later when the etiological agent has been identified.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saenghirunvattana
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Charoenpan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vathesatogkit
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kiatboonsri
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Aursudkij
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents