COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis: regional variation in incidence and diagnostic challenges
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DOI: 10.1007/s00134-021-06510-2
Abstract: We thank Rouze et al. for the thoughtful remarks [1] on our multinational study on pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) associated to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) [2]. We agree that diagnosis of CAPA is complex and requires… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; medicine; capa; aspergillosis ... See more keywords
Local retrospective analysis of galactomannan cut-off values in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids for diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s12223-018-0618-z
Abstract: Galactomannan antigen (GM) testing has been used for decades to screen immunocompromised patients for invasive aspergillosis (IA). Recent publications suggested that using a higher cut-off value than 0.5 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) could be… read more here.
Keywords: hematology; bronchoalveolar lavage; cut; cut values ... See more keywords
BAL fluid analysis in the identification of infectious agents in patients with hematological malignancies and pulmonary infiltrates
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DOI: 10.1007/s12223-019-00712-4
Abstract: The present study aims to evaluate the diagnostic yield of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in patients with hematological malignancies and describe the most common pathogens detected in BAL fluid (BALF.) An analysis of 480 BALF… read more here.
Keywords: patients hematological; fluid; hematological malignancies; pulmonary infiltrates ... See more keywords
Seasonal characteristic composition of inorganic elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in atmospheric fine particulate matter and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of COPD patients in Northeast China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2020.106082
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To explore the composition characteristics of atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and their impact on the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS The atmospheric PM2.5 samples and… read more here.
Keywords: copd patients; atmospheric pm2; balf; inorganic elements ... See more keywords
Evidence of Microplastics in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid among Never-Smokers: A Prospective Case Series.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c06880
Abstract: Microplastics (MPs) are abundant in air, but evidence of their deposition in the respiratory tract is limited. We conducted a prospective case series to investigate the deposition of microplastics in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and… read more here.
Keywords: bronchoalveolar lavage; microplastics bronchoalveolar; case series; balf ... See more keywords
Metabolomic similarities between bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and plasma in humans and mice
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-05374-1
Abstract: This observational study catalogues the overlap in metabolites between matched bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and plasma, identifies the degree of congruence between these metabolomes in human and mouse, and determines how molecules may change in… read more here.
Keywords: plasma; bronchoalveolar lavage; balf; lavage fluid ... See more keywords
Alveolar Biomarker Profiles in Subphenotypes of the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005704
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine whether hyperinflammatory acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and hypoinflammatory ARDS, which have been associated with differences in plasma biomarkers and mortality risk, also display differences in bronchoalveolar lavage (BALF) biomarker… read more here.
Keywords: balf; class; hypoinflammatory ards; respiratory distress ... See more keywords
Protein microarray allergen profiling in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and serum of horses with asthma
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DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16600
Abstract: Abstract Background The diagnostic value of allergen‐specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) in horses with asthma is uncertain. A recently developed protein microarray detected abnormally high latex‐specific IgE concentrations in the serum of horses with severe asthma.… read more here.
Keywords: horses asthma; balf; serum horses; microarray ... See more keywords
Performance of the Euroimmun Aspergillus Antigen ELISA for the Diagnosis of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00215-22
Abstract: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a life-threatening disease that affects mainly immunocompromised hosts. Galactomannan testing from serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) represents a cornerstone in diagnosing the disease. ABSTRACT Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is… read more here.
Keywords: invasive pulmonary; bronchoalveolar lavage; balf; ipa ... See more keywords
Upregulation of Human Endogenous Retroviruses in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of COVID-19 Patients
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01260-21
Abstract: SARS-CoV-2 emerged in late 2019 in China, causing a global pandemic. Severe COVID-19 is characterized by intensive inflammatory responses, and older age is an important risk factor for unfavorable outcomes. ABSTRACT Severe COVID-19 pneumonia has… read more here.
Keywords: expression; inflammatory; covid patients; balf ... See more keywords
Application of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing (mNGS) Using Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid (BALF) in Diagnosing Pneumonia of Children
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01488-22
Abstract: Our study indicates high efficiency of mNGS using BALF for the detection of causative pathogens that cause pneumonia in children. mNGS can be a potential diagnostic tool to supplement conventional methods for children’s pneumonia. ABSTRACT… read more here.
Keywords: conventional methods; balf; pneumonia children; mngs using ... See more keywords