Severe pneumonia in the elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Observation group:None
Sponsors
Ya'an Fourth People's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meets the criteria for severe pneumonia established by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) / American Thoracic Society (ATS); 2. Meets the indications for BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage); 3. Has no history of allergies to the medical drugs involved in this study; 4. Medical records are complete and detailed; 5. Age >= 60 years; 6. CT images are qualified; 7. Patient provides informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cannot be treated with fiberoptic bronchoscopy; 2. Individuals with immunodeficiency or severe autoimmune diseases; 3. Those who cannot tolerate BAL treatment; 4. Those with other severe lung diseases; 5. Those with special diseases such as AIDS or gonorrhea; 6. Those who have not completed relevant examinations; 7. Those who have not given informed consent; 8. Others.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical Efficacy of Fiberoptic Bronchoscope Bronchoalveolar Lavage;Serum Amyloid A;Procalcitonin;C-Reactive Protein;Interleukin-6 ;Interleukin-8;Tumor Necrosis Factor-a ;Chest CT scan results; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactQin Hualan
Ya'an Fourth People's Hospital
Outcome results
None listed