unilateral lung involvement was in 48(75%) of the patients and right lung was most commonly involved in 39(60.93%) patients. Results: 64 patients enrolled in the study out of which 46 (71.87%) male and 18(28.125%) female, mean age of the patients was 52.6 ☑1.2. Total 64 cases of non-resolving pneumonia were included and patients were evaluated thoroughly by history, clinical examination, radiological tests like chest X-ray and CT-chest, laboratory investigations like white blood cell count, sputum culture and brochoscopic BAL culture were obtained in all patients. Methodology: A prospective observational study was done at a tertiary care centre, Rajarajeshwari Medical College and Hospital Bangalore over the period of one and a half year. This study was undertaken to evaluate non resolving pneumonia by fiberoptic bronchoscopy and BAL to find the etiological diagnosis. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is an important tool in diagnosing non resolving pneumonia. Evaluation of diagnostic outcomes of non-resolving pneumonia by fiberoptic bronchoscopyĪuthor Details : MD Majeed Pasha, Kolla Vinod, Shivalinga Swamy Salimath, Sujith Halappaīackground: Non-resolving pneumonia (NRP) is a cause of concern among treating physicians due to its diagnostic dilemma.
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