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**Background:** The techniques, drugs and depth of sedation for flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy is controversial, and several reports consider that the routine use of sedation is not a prerequisite. We evaluate whether the addition of sedation with propofol improves patient tolerance, compared to local anesthesic of the airway only. **Methods:** Eighteen patients with pneumonia undergoing flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy were included in a randomized, single blind, prospective controlled study. The non‐sedation group received airway topical anesthesia, whereas the sedation group received topical anesthesia and intravenous sedation with propofol. The degree of pain, cough, sensation of asphyxiation, degree of amnesia, global tolerance and acceptance of another bronchoscopy in the future were noted. Changes in blood pressure, heart rate and saturation of oxygen by pulse oximetry were also evaluated. **Results:** The patients in sedation group had less cough (__P__ < 0.05), pain (__P__ < 0.01) and sensation of asphyxiation (__P__ < 0.001). Global tolerance to the procedure was significantly better in the group under sedation (__P__ < 0.01). These patients had total amnesia to the pro

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Author

R. Gonzalez; I. De-La-Rosa-Ramirez; A. Maldonado-Hernandez; G. Dominguez-Cherit

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0001-5172)

Published

2003

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)