Indian journal of pediatrics
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Case Reports
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) in mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is accepted as a safe and minimally invasive modality for evaluation of mediastinal pathologies in adults. There is scanty literature on the utilization and performance characteristics of Convex probe EBUS-TBNA in children. The authors herein describe two pediatric patients with mediastinal lymphadenopathy wherein the underlying diagnosis was unclear based on the clinico-radiological profile. ⋯ The authors review the available literature on Pediatric EBUS TBNA. EBUS-TBNA is an exciting and promising approach towards safe and accurate evaluation of mediastinal pathologies in children. Pediatric EBUS-TBNA needs further evaluation in prospective studies.
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To perform a retrospective audit of transfusion practices, in order to study the appropriate and inappropriate usage of different blood components in pediatric population. ⋯ As the appropriate usage (59.65%) of blood components was low in the present study, regular auditing of transfusion practices from time to time is indicated. This not only helps guide their judicious use but also serves to evaluate and decrease their inappropriate usage.
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Comment Letter
Isolated severe bilateral bronchomalacia: authors' reply.
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Comment Letter
Isolated severe bilateral bronchomalacia: correspondence.