Validation of nasal tracheal aspiration in children with lung disease
Abstract Background Nasal tracheal aspiration (NTA) is a frequently used diagnostic method to assess of infections in the lower airways. However, the validity of the method has not previously been compared to bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in non-intubated children with a lung disease. We hypothesised...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-01992-2 |