Efficacy of bronchoalveolar lavage in treating mycoplasma pneumonia and bacterial pneumonia with atelectasis in children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary atelectasis (PA) is a severe complication of pneumonia in children. Despite the growing use of fiberoptic bronchoscopy, the effectiveness of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in treating PA caused by various pathogens remains uncertain. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of BAL in PA associated with different pathogens and to identify factors influencing treatment outcomes.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis on 185 children with PA between 2017-2021. Clinical data were collected and compared between different groups using a propensity score-matching analysis.

Results

A total of 185 patients were included in the study, divided into two groups based on whether BAL was performed (BAL group, n=146; non-BAL group, n=39). The patients in the

SUBMITTER: Hu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11982992 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature