It has been extremely difficult to determine what proportion of the fluid recovered by lavage represents alveolar ... of the proliferative response of bronchoalveolar mononuclear cells to specific ...

“The protein was found to be an immunoglobulin, present in large quantities in both serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, so at first I assumed that it was contamination during the ...

Within the respiratory system, MNPs were everywhere, including lung tissue, with microscopic fibers common in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and sputum. Positive correlations emerged between ...

Columnist Ann Reynoso was worried before a recent bronchoscopy, but her medical team's excellent bedside manner put her mind at ease.

Bronchoscopy was performed, and bronchoalveolar lavage was sent to the microbiology laboratory for culture. Gram stain findings revealed numerous pus cells, primarily neutrophils, along with ...

The assessment of patients with non-neoplastic lung diseases requires a multidisciplinary approach with evaluation of clinical, radiologic, and pathologic parameters. This chapter will review ...