Observational cross-sectional study of 5279 bronchoscopy results for the practical effectiveness of various biopsy techniques in the diagnosis of lung diseases with particular emphasis on lung cancer

Introduction Bronchoscopy is the main method in the diagnosis of various lung diseases. Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is the most modern bronchoscopic technique useful in diagnosis and staging of lung cancer (LC).Objective The aim of the study was to as...

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Main Authors: Justyna Błach, Małgorzata Frąk, Pawel Krawczyk, Juliusz Pankowski, Adam Pankowski, Jarosław Buczkowski, Artur Szlubowski, Jan Siwiec, Piotr Krudyś, Marek Michnar, Robert Kieszko, Janusz Milanowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/8/e043820.full