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. 2020 Jul 15;202(2):284-287.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.202004-0945LE.

Bronchoscopy in Patients with COVID-19 with Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: A Single-Center Experience

Alfons Torrego  1   2   3 , Virginia Pajares  1   2   3 , Carmen Fernández-Arias  1   2   3 , Paula Vera  1   2   3 , Jordi Mancebo  1   2   3
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Bronchoscopy in Patients with COVID-19 with Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: A Single-Center Experience

Alfons Torrego et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Bronchial findings in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. White, gelatinous secretions and normal-colored mucosa (top panels), hyperemic bronchial mucosa (lower left panel), and thick mucohematic plug distal to endotracheal tube (lower right panel) are shown.
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