Microbiology of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Children With Acute Nonresponding or Recurrent Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Identification of Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae as a Major Pathogen

Childhood community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a heterogeneous and polymicrobial entity. Using flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, we identified nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae as one of the major pathogens involved in recurrent or non-responsive CAP in children.

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