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Series: Progress in Respiratory Research
Volume: 38
Published: 06 May 2010
10.1159/000314382
EISBN: 978-3-8055-9311-3
... Abstract Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a diagnostic procedure used to recover cellular and non-cellular components of the epithelial lining fluid from the alveolar and bronchial airspaces. Two types of the procedure have been described: bronchoscopic and non-bronchoscopic BAL. The preferred...
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Series: Progress in Respiratory Research
Volume: 38
Published: 06 May 2010
10.1159/000314386
EISBN: 978-3-8055-9311-3
... Abstract Whole-lung lavage (WLL) is a therapeutic technique for the clearance from alveolar spaces of abnormal material in conditions such as pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. The technique requires the repetitive filling and emptying of the lung with fluid (saline), thus clearing the particulate...
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Series: Progress in Respiratory Research
Volume: 36
Published: 29 May 2007
10.1159/000102626
EISBN: 978-3-318-01377-1
... Abstract Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) - an easily performed andwell-tolerated procedure - can retrieve cells and solutes fromthe lower respiratory tract.When applied according to standardizedprotocols and considered in the context of other information(gained from conventional ancillary...
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Series: Progress in Respiratory Research
Volume: 23
Published: 16 October 1989
10.1159/000417420
EISBN: 978-3-318-04126-2
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Series: Progress in Respiratory Research
Volume: 38
Published: 06 May 2010
EISBN: 978-3-8055-9311-3
... Immunol 2009;21:514-521 3. Chang H, Chen C, Chen C, Hsuie T, Chen C, Lei W, Wu M, Jin Y: Successful treatment of diffuse lipoid pneumonitis with whole lung lavage. Thorax 1993;48:947-948 4. Wilt J, Banks D, Weissman D, Parker J, Vallyathan V, Castranova V, Dedhia H, Stulken E, Ma J, Ma J...
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Series: Progress in Respiratory Research
Volume: 38
Published: 06 May 2010
EISBN: 978-3-8055-9311-3
...References References 1. Klech H, Pohl W: European Society of Pneumology Task Group on BAL: Technical recommendations and guidelines for bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). Eur Respir J 1989;2:561-285 2. De Blic J, Midulla F, Barbato A, Clement A, Dab I, Eber E, Green C, Grigg J, Kotecha S...
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Series: Progress in Respiratory Research
Volume: 38
Published: 06 May 2010
EISBN: 978-3-8055-9311-3
... the first year after lung transplantation - is it worth it?. Thorax 2007;62:57-61 14. De Blic J, Midulla F, Barbato A, Clement A, Dab I, Eber E, Green C, Grigg J, Kotecha S, Kurland G, Pohunek P, Ratjen F, Rossi G: Bronchoalveolar lavage in children. ERS Task Force on bronchoalveolar lavage in children...