Utility of Bronchoscopy with Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Diagnosing Pulmonary Infection in Hospitalized Patients with Underlying Malignancy

Utility of Bronchoscopy with Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Diagnosing Pulmonary Infection in Hospitalized Patients with Underlying Malignancy

Objectives: To evaluate the clinical utility of bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) for diagnosing pulmonary infection in patients with underlying malignancy and to evaluate the impact of positive microbiology results on antimicrobial therapy.

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Main Authors:	CW Chow, A McGeer, G Kasupski, N Senathiragah, P Gallant, CK Chan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 1998-01-01
Series:	Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1998/945704
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