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ArticleClinical case reports2024

Whole Lung Lavage in Autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: Unique Challenges in a Resource-Limited Setting.

Ashesh Dhungana, Buddhi Sagar Lamichhane, Prajowl Shrestha, Deepa Kumari Shrestha, Ritamvara Oli, Shreya Dhungana, Pratibha Bista

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7 authors.

Ashesh DhunganaDepartment of Medicine - Chest Unit, Bir Hospital National Academy of Medical Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2656-4405
Buddhi Sagar LamichhaneDepartment of Medicine - Chest Unit, Bir Hospital National Academy of Medical Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.
Prajowl ShresthaDepartment of Medicine - Chest Unit, Bir Hospital National Academy of Medical Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.
Deepa Kumari ShresthaDepartment of Medicine - Chest Unit, Bir Hospital National Academy of Medical Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.
Ritamvara OliDepartment of Medicine - Chest Unit, Bir Hospital National Academy of Medical Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.
Shreya DhunganaDepartment of Medicine - Chest Unit, Bir Hospital National Academy of Medical Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.
Pratibha BistaDepartment of Pathology, Bir Hospital National Academy of Medical Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is characterized by antibodies to granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), alveolar macrophage dysfunction, and surfactant accumulation. Whole lung lavage (WLL) is the treatment of choice in patients with PAP and severe hypoxemia. In resource-limited settings, WLL can be performed in the intubated, anesthetized patient who is being one lung ventilated using a Y-type bladder irrigation catheter for saline instillation and drainage.

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autoimmune PAPbronchoalveolar lavagepulmonary alveolar proteinosiswhole lung lavage

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PMID39563859
PMCPMC11573727

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