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
Miliary pattern pulmonary infiltrates in a diabetic patient: Coccidioidomycosis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00977
Abstract: This is a case of miliary coccidioidomycosis. This case illustrates the importance of early suspicion for coccidioidomycosis in patients from an endemic area. Early identification and recognition of the disease are important to attain early… read more here.
Keywords: pattern pulmonary; infiltrates diabetic; miliary pattern; coccidioidomycosis ... See more keywords
Comparison of Lung Ultrasound versus Chest X-ray for Detection of Pulmonary Infiltrates in COVID-19
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11020373
Abstract: Point-of-care lung ultrasound (LUS) is an attractive alternative to chest X-ray (CXR), but its diagnostic accuracy compared to CXR has not been well studied in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. We conducted a prospective observational… read more here.
Keywords: lung ultrasound; pulmonary infiltrates; detection pulmonary; chest ray ... See more keywords