How do you approach the bronchoscopic evaluation of a cavitary lesion of the lung?
Do you routinely perform transbronchial biopsies in addition to BAL in all cases?
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Pulmonology · University of Maryland Medical School
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I think transbronchial biopsy is very helpful in the diagnosis of a cavitary lesion of the lung. I usually send it both for pathology and culture. I also believe it should be dealt with in a multidisciplinary approach and biopsy should be offered to those whose diagnoses are not clear or straightfor...
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