To Study Microbiological Spectrum Of Bronchoalveolar Lavage In Patients with Non–Resolving consolidation

Dr.Mithilesh Kulkarni; Dr. Vikas Patel; Dr. Vijay Kapse

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2019

To Study Microbiological Spectrum Of Bronchoalveolar Lavage In Patients with Non–Resolving consolidation

Dr. Mithilesh Kulkarni, Dr. Vikas Patel, Dr. Vijay Kapse

Abstract :

Bronchoscopy is defined as a “diagnostic and therapeutic procedure that permits for direct visualization of tracheo–onchial lumen with the help of Bronchoscope,a specialized optical device.Flexible television endoscopes with a small camera on its tip were developed allowing for improved imaging quality and electronic data.This observational prospective study was carried out in 33 patients recruited over 18 months duration in specialized Pulmonary unit of tertiary level Government Medical college & Hospital having well equipped intensive respiratory unit and Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy unit with video assistance to obtain microbiological spectrum of BAL in patients with Non–Resolving consolidation.In this study, there were 33 cases of non–resolving consolidation. BAL was positive for specific organisms in case of 12 patients and thus the total yield was 36.36%. The organisms found were Staphylococcus, Kleibsiella, Pseudomonas, Citrobactor, E coli,Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Aspergillus fumigatus