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Title:: Application of early bronchoalveolar lavage by bronchofibroscope in young children with atelectasis

Author(s):: ZHANG Biqing; YUAN Shuzhen; FAN Chuping; Department of Children Respiratory, Chenzhou No.1 People’s Hospital, Chenzhou 423000, China

Keywords:: ; Keywords: young children; atelectasis; bronchofibroscope; bronchoalveolar lavage

Abstract:: Abstract: Objective To investigate the application value of early bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) by bronchofibroscope in young children with atelectasis. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 90 young children with atelectasis. According to treatment approaches, 44 pediatric patients undergoing routine drug therapy were included in group A, while 46 pediatric patients receiving routine drug therapy combined with BAL by bronchofibroscope were included in group B. The therapeutic effect, index of blood gas analysis, hemodynamic level and incidence of adverse reactions were compared between two groups. Results The response rate in group B was higher than that in group A (91.30% vs 75.00%, P<0.05). After treatment, the arterial partial pressure of oxygen and blood oxygen saturation in group B were higher than those in group A, while the partial pressure of carbon dioxide was lower than that in group A, with statistical differences (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in post-treatment hemodynamic indexes and incidence of adverse reactions between two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Early BAL by bronchofibroscope can improve blood gas indexes of young children with atelectasis and restore their lung tension, with high safety.