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593. Utility of Microbiologic Testing Obtained via Bronchoalveolar Lavage on Asymptomatic Lung Transplant Recipients: A Quality Improvement Study

BACKGROUND: The utility of surveillance bronchoscopy (SB) in asymptomatic lung transplant recipients (LTR) is controversial. Guidelines regarding the timing of SB and diagnostic testing varies across centers. Studies evaluating the role of microbiologic testing are lacking. Our transplant institute...

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Autores principales: Dillon, William, Parraga Acosta, Tommy J, Failla, Andrew J, Corrales, Julio, Mayur, Ramesh, Alangaden, George J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8644480/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab466.791