[The clinical significance of bronchoalveolar lavage]
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[The clinical significance of bronchoalveolar lavage]
[Article in
German]
Schweiz Med Wochenschr.
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Abstract
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) has evolved from a powerful investigative tool to an important clinical method. It has been found to be diagnostic in several infectious and noninfectious diseases involving the lower respiratory tract, and it provides valuable information for the differential diagnosis, management and prognosis of interstitial lung disorders. Nevertheless there is a pressing need for standardization of the technical aspects of BAL.
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