Transbronchial forcep and cryobiopsy of peripheral cavitary lung lesion under R-EBUS guidance in tuberculous endemic setting
Conclusion: Significant amount of PCLL were malignant in nature with low AFB smear positive rate. R-EBUS guided transbronchial biopsy has high diagnostic yield for PCLL with good safety profile.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kho, S. S., Chai, C. S., Tee, T. T., Chan, S. K., Tie, S. T. Tags: Interventional pulmonology Source Type: research
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