Flexible Bronchoscopy in Evaluation of Persistent Wheezing in Children-Experiences from National Pediatric Center.

ABSTRACT: Background and objectives: Persistent wheezing (PW) is defined as prolonged or recurrent episodes of wheezing despite regular treatment. Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is recommended to determine the etiology of PW in children. This study aimed to determine the etiology of PW based on FB findings in a national pediatric center. Materials and Methods: Children presenting with PW that underwent flexible bronchoscopy from April 2016 to August 2019 at the Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia were included in this observational study. After endoscopic evaluation, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples were taken and further analyzed. Quantitative microbiology, cytological analysis and oil-red staining of specimens were performed to determine cellular constituents and presence of lipid l

SUBMITTER: Sovtic A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7404471 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature