title: [Comparative study of the bacteriologic value of samples taken by transtracheal aspiration or fiberoptic bronchoscopy].
abstract: To evaluate two methods of obtaining lower respiratory tract secretions, fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FB) and transtracheal aspiration (TA) were performed in ten patients. FB used an open-end brush-in catheter. TA was performed as described by Pecora. TA gave significantly better sensitivity and specificity (3/5 and O false positive results respectively) than FB (2/5 and 5 false positive results). TA gives specimens which reflect the bacterial flora of the lung more reliably than those taken during FB.
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D014132:Trachea
vernacular_title: Comparaison de la fiabilité bactériologique de la ponction transtrachéale et de la fibroscopie bronchique.