Evaluation of various bronchoscopic techniques to diagnose the cause of an acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

Journal of Bronchology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 221-225

  Baughman, R P ^a   Daunt, S R ^a   Kleykamp, B O ^a   Staneck, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bronchitis; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Protected specimen brush

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BRONCHOSCOPY; CHRONIC BRONCHITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DISEASE EXACERBATION; HUMAN; LUNG LAVAGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRACHEOBRONCHIAL TOILET;

EID: 0033845403     PISSN: 10708030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128594-200007030-00005     Document Type: Article

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