Factors limiting the utility of bronchoalveolar lavage in the diagnosis of COVID-19

Eur Respir J. 2020 Nov 5;56(5):2003383. doi: 10.1183/13993003.03383-2020. Print 2020 Nov.

Abstract

Given the strong agreement between negative upper respiratory tract swabs and BAL, it should be emphasised that BAL has a limited role in excluding COVID-19 if swabs and chest CT are concordantly negative https://bit.ly/3m8rjHL

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Testing
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques
  • Coronavirus Infections* / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Pandemics*
  • Pneumonia, Viral*
  • Respiratory System*
  • SARS-CoV-2