Utility of Transbronchial Biopsy in the Immunocompromised Host With New Pulmonary Radiographic Abnormalities

To assess how often transbronchial biopsy (TBBx) added unique positive findings apart from other synchronous bronchoscopic sampling techniques including the bronchoalveolar lavage –immunocompromised host (BAL-ICH) panel that justified changes in management in an array of immunocompromised patients with new pulmonary radiographic abnormalities.

Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - May 3, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Michael H. Bourne, Mark S. Norton, David E. Midthun, John J. Mullon, Ryan M. Kern, James P. Utz, Darlene R. Nelson, Eric S. Edell Tags: Original article Source Type: research