CORRELATION OF CLINICAL TO BACTERIOLO‌GICAL FINDINGS OF THE UPPER AND LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACTS IN LONG TERM CARE PATIENTS

Authors

Mahmoud A Yosef, ENT Depts; Mansoura University
Waleed F Ezzat, ENT Depts; Ain-Shams University
Magdi Salama, ENT Depts Menofiya University
Adel Balaha, Clinical Pathology Depts; AI-Azhar University
Amany M El-Diasty, Mansoura University

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

LTC patients are liable to various infections due to altered immune and anatomical barriers. We aimed to identify the correlation of bacteriologi­cal and clinical findings of the URT represented by nasal and oropha-ryngeal swabs, in addition to clinical examination, and their impact on LRT infection. We found that LTC patients are prone to abnormal pathogens in a unique pattern, and that LRT infection is associated with very high incidence of swabs positive for uncommon pathogens from the URT.

Recommended Citation

Yosef, Mahmoud A; Ezzat, Waleed F; Salama, Magdi; Balaha, Adel; and El-Diasty, Amany M (2003) "CORRELATION OF CLINICAL TO BACTERIOLO‌GICAL FINDINGS OF THE UPPER AND LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACTS IN LONG TERM CARE PATIENTS," Mansoura Medical Journal: Vol. 32 : Iss. 2 , Article 3.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.21608/mjmu.2003.127238

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