[Report of experiences with bronchoscopy in a general hospital]

It is reported on 50 bronchoscopies which were performed in a Berlin general hospital in a period of one year. The preliminary conditions are discussed. It is particularly dealt with 13 diagnosed tumours. According to the experiences hitherto made, in realisation of the prerequisites described the bronchoscopy can be used for the rapid establishment of the diagnosis also in general hospitals. Cooperative relations to adequate highly specialised institutions are necessary.