Diagnostic Utility of Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Immunocompromised Patients with Lung Infiltrates

Diagnostic Utility of Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Immunocompromised Patients with Lung Infiltrates

Introduction: Lung infections are associated with a high mortality rate in immunocompromised patients. Achieving an accurate and rapid diagnosis is vital to help guide management, and thus improve survival. Objective: To establish the diagnostic yield, clinical value, and safety of bronchoscopy wi...

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Main Authors:	Ahmed Aljishi, Deemah Alalbdulhadi, Ghadeer Alabbadi, Mohammed Hashim Ali, Melissa K Ivey, Zainab Almusa, Rayid Abdulqawi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:	Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Subjects:	bronchoalveolar lavage bronchoscopy immunocompromised lung infection lung infiltrates
Online Access:	http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2023;volume=11;issue=2;spage=169;epage=174;aulast=Aljishi

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