A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Manual and Wall Suction in the Performance of Bronchoalveol...
A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Manual and Wall Suction in the Performance of Bronchoalveolar Lavage
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Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG
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English
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Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG
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Background: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) may be performed using a hand-held syringe or wall suction. Objectives: The aim was to study BAL volume and diagnostic yields based on BAL technique. Methods: A total of 220 consecutive patients undergoing BAL at our center were included. Manual aspiration was performed in 115 patients (group 1), and wall su...
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A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Manual and Wall Suction in the Performance of Bronchoalveolar Lavage
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1816231580
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1816231580
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0025-7931
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1423-0356
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10.1159/000446289
