[Clinical characteristics in 18 cases of sever pneumonia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for malignant hematological disease]

Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi. 2004 Aug;12(4):517-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

To investigate the clinical features and outcome of severe pneumonia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for malignant hematological disease, the clinical features of severe pneumonia, including symptoms, signs, blood-gas analysis and thoracic X-ray change were observed, the clinical therapeutical outcome is also evaluated. The results showed that after treatment with antibiotics or antibiotics + antiviral drugs or antibiotics + antiviral drugs + glucocorticosteroids, as well as mechanical ventilation, pulmonary changes in 17 patients with sever pneumonia completely disappeared, 1 case died. In conclusion, early diagnosis and proper treatment for complicated pneumonia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can decrease the mortality.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia / etiology*
  • Pneumonia / therapy
  • Transplantation, Homologous