[The diagnostic value of bronchoalveolar lavage in opportunistic pneumonia following kidney transplantation].
In 18 renal transplant patients with pneumonia under ciclosporin therapy the diagnostic value of BAL and of covered micro brush smears were compared. In 10 out of 18 cases partly atypical bacterial pathogens were cultivated and cytomegaly was diagnosed 4 times, mycosis twice, whereas 2 cases could not be clarified. A granulocytosis in the differential cell pattern correlated with a bacterial infection.
Dalhoff
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K
Klinik für Innere Medizin, Lübeck.
Schultek
T
T
Marre
R
R
Fischer
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A
Wiessmann
K J
KJ
D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000032:analysis / Q000166:cytology*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010196:Pancreatic Elastase / Q000032:analysis; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis*
D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D010196:Pancreatic Elastase
Diagnostischer Wert der bronchoalveolären Lavage (BAL) bei opportunistischer Pneumonie nach Nierentransplantation.