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4091769

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-3-13
pubmed:abstractText
Tracheal aspirates from 46 children were examined for the presence of fat-filled macrophages. They had no history suggestive of gastro-oesophageal reflux. The number of positive results from this group (46%) was compared with the number of positive results (73%) in a group of 40 children with proven gastro-oesophageal reflux. The difference in proportion of positive results between the two groups was statistically significant (P less than 0.05). In addition, subgroups of subjects, negative for gastro-oesophageal reflux and lower respiratory tract disease, were compared with children who had both conditions. A slightly greater difference, although at a similar level of significance, was found. The fact that 42% of subjects without lower respiratory tract disease or gastro-oesophageal reflux had tracheal aspirates positive for fat-filled macrophages would, however, suggest that this test is of limited clinical value and may need better quantitation before it can be recommended for widespread clinical use.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0004-993X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
275-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
The significance of fat-filled macrophages in the diagnosis of aspiration associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article