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Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) for Research; Obtaining Adequate Sample Yield
Published on: March 24, 2014
[The clinical significance of bronchoalveolar lavage]
Abstract:
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) has evolved from a powerful investigative tool to an important clinical method. It has been found to be diagnostic in several infectious and noninfectious diseases involving the lower respiratory tract, and it provides valuable information for the differential diagnosis, management and prognosis of interstitial lung disorders. Nevertheless there is a pressing need for standardization of the technical aspects of BAL.
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