Characteristics of a diagnostic bronchoscopy in hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

Kim C StyrvokyKiran BatraMark RobertshawMargaret KypreosAn LuCraig S GlazerTraci N Adams

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Our study suggests characteristics that may improve yield of BAL and TBBx in patients with HP. We suggest that bronchoscopy be performed when patients are in the antigen exposure and that TBBx samples are taken from more than 1 lobe in order to improve diagnostic yield of the procedure.

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end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
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patient reported
minimally invasive
systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease