Transbronchial Forceps Lung Biopsy Through the Fiberoptic Bronchoscope in Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia was diagnosed in four patients using transbronchial forceps lung biopsy through the fiberoptic bronchoscope. Using this method, we have performed 78 biopsies in 21 patients and have had no complications. Excellent tissue for histologic examination has been obtained in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 1974-09, Vol.66 (3), p.294-295
Hauptverfasser:	Scheinhorn, David J., Joyner, Lee Roy, Whitcomb, Michael E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biopsy - methods Bronchoscopy Evaluation Studies as Topic Fiber Optic Technology Humans Lung - pathology Pneumocystis - isolation & purification Pneumonia, Pneumocystis - diagnosis Pneumonia, Pneumocystis - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia was diagnosed in four patients using transbronchial forceps lung biopsy through the fiberoptic bronchoscope. Using this method, we have performed 78 biopsies in 21 patients and have had no complications. Excellent tissue for histologic examination has been obtained in every case.
ISSN:	0012-3692 1931-3543
DOI:	10.1378/chest.66.3.294