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  • Interventional Pulmonology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a key diagnostic tool for mediastinal staging.
  • Assessing the risk of infectious complications following EBUS-TBNA is crucial for patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of infectious complications after EBUS-TBNA.
  • To identify potential risk factors associated with these complications.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective multicenter study enrolled 370 patients undergoing EBUS-TBNA.
  • Patients were divided into groups with and without identified risk factors for infection.
  • Infectious complications and their outcomes were tracked.

Main Results:

  • Overall infectious complication rate was 4.05% (5.7% in high-risk vs. 0.8% in low-risk groups).
  • Pneumonia, mediastinitis, and obstructive pneumonitis were the main complications; all patients had good outcomes.
  • Risk factors for complications included pre-existing risk factors and the presence of necrosis (p=0.018).

Conclusions:

  • EBUS-TBNA is a safe procedure with a low incidence of infectious complications.
  • Patients with necrotic lesions undergoing EBUS-TBNA face an increased risk of infection.
  • Avoiding puncture of necrotic lesions may further enhance EBUS-TBNA safety.