Fractional processing of sequential bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from intubated babies.

Two groups of intubated newborn babies were studied to determine the clinical effects of interrupted bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) by suction catheter (S-BAL) and the similarities to adult fibreoptic BAL of fractional processing of sequential lavage fluid (BALF). Both groups were lavaged by two aliquots of 1 ml.kg-1, instilled via a blindly placed suction catheter, wedged on two separate insertions through the right main bronchus. In 14 infants, (sequential lavage group), BALF aliquots were analysed separately. There were no differences in the volumes recovered or total cell counts between the first and second BALF aliquots. Where cell morphology was visible (n = 11), the percentage of macrophages, but not the absolute number, increased in the second BALF aliquot (p less than 0.01). BALF urea and epithelial lining fluid volume estimated by urea dilution were similar between the two aliquots (n = 8). In a separate group (blood gas group), vital signs were recorded in 10 infants undergoing S-BAL. At 1 min after lavage there was a rise in mean arterial blood pressure (39 vs 49.5 mmHg, p less than 0.05) and a fall in transcutaneous oxygenation (10.6 vs 7.5 kPa, p less than 0.05). Recovery was present at 3 min post-S-BAL, but mean blood pressure remained elevated (39 vs 45 mmHg, p less than 0.05) and transcutaneous oxygen continued to be lower when compared to baseline values (10.6 vs 9.2 kPa, p less than 0.05). S-BAL of intubated infants appears to sample both the proximal and distal airways and results in changes in vital signs similar to routine non-selective endotracheal suctioning.

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