Pulmonary disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). Several studies have shown no benefit for bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) over sputum… Click to show full abstract
Pulmonary disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). Several studies have shown no benefit for bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) over sputum to obtain microbiological cultures, hence the role of bronchoscopy in pwCF is unclear.
Keywords:
bronchoscopy management;
yield bronchoscopy;
clinical yield;
bronchoscopy;
cystic fibrosis
Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2022
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