KEY POINTS A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of progressive weakness resulting in recurrent sudden falls at home. He also described fever and cough, ...

Equine breathing issues have had a range of names through the years, from heaves to inflammatory airway disease to recurrent ...

Background Early-life inflammation has long been recognised as a key pathophysiological process in the evolution of cystic ...

The total number of leukocytes recovered by lavage is determined by examination ... Quantitative assessment of the proliferative response of bronchoalveolar mononuclear cells to specific agents ...

In A Nutshell While Legionnaires’ disease typically makes headlines when linked to building water systems, this case shows ...

A new blood test is designed to find mold infections deep inside the body, sparing patients from tissue biopsies.

According to a recent report by Future Market Insights (FMI), the global bronchoscopes market is poised for significant growth, with an estimated sales value of USD 501.0 Million by the end of 2022.

The inhaled monoclonal antibody IN-006 shows promise in COVID-19 treatment, with high airway antibody levels and a favorable safety profile in healthy adults.

The conventional way to diagnose these infections requires obtaining a sample of the mold, either from tissue biopsy or bronchoalveolar lavage, in which a scope is inserted into the lungs to wash out ...

Induced sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage, exhaled breath and exhaled breath condensate are methods of sampling airway and lung fluids that can serve as a window to assess the microenvironment of the ...

Abstract: Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) is a liquid sample that reflects the biological status of lung tissues, containing a wealth of components such as cells and proteins. These components ...