ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2017
The role of bacterial culture by bronchoscopy in patients with lung cancer: a prospective study.
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with lung cancer undergoing surgical and medical treatment are at increased risk for pulmonary complications. The importance of routine bronchoscopy procedure in populations with lung cancer has rarely been defined. We aimed to determine the growth of potentially pathogenic microorganisms (PPM) among patients evaluated by bronchoscopy for lung cancer.
methodsThis prospective study included 155 consecutive patients with lung mass or radiologic findings suspicious for malignancy. Baseline demographic, clinical and radiologic features were collected. Clinical features of infection were compared to microbiologic and histologic results.
resultsThe bacterial spectrum of lung cancer patients was similar to those without malignancy. The most frequently isolated organisms were
conclusionsBronchoscopic evaluations should include bacterial cultures for direct targeted antibiotic therapy only in the symptomatic patients.
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