Sputum Induction in Children Is Feasible and Useful in a Bustling General Hospital Practice. (4th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bart, Ingeborg Y.; Mourits, Mariëlle; van Gent, René; van Leuken, Maarten H.; Hilbink, Mirrian; Warris, Adilia; Wever, Peter C.; de Vries, Esther
• Is Part Of: Global pediatric health. Volume 3(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-03-04
• Subjects: child -- sputum induction -- acute lower respiratory tract infection -- bacterial pathogens -- thoracic X-ray; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Children -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1177/2333794X16636504
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2333-794X

Abstract

We prospectively studied the feasibility and effectiveness of sputum induction in obtaining good quality sputum and its subsequent bacterial yield in children with clinically suspected acute lower-respiratory-tract infection (aLRTI). Good quality sputum was collected in 89/98 (91%) patients. Sputum cultures revealed ≥1 bacterial pathogens in 22 cases (25%). Adverse events were infrequent and mild (6%). Sputum induction is feasible in young children and leads to an increased number of etiological diagnoses of aLRTI.