[Secondary pneumonia in subjects with acute leukemia]

Of 105 patients with acute leukoses secondary pneumonias were found in 47.6%. A dependence was found of the frequency of pneumonia on the severity of initial hyperleukocytosis and duration of post-cytostatic agranulocytosis. The efficiency of routine criteria of diagnosis was 66% and increased significantly in microbiological and cytological investigation of the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.

combined antibacterial therapy, antifungal, desintoxicating agents; in severe cases--endobronchial administration of monogroup leucocytic mass.