Open AccessA Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Manual and Wall Suction in the Performance of Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Author(s) -
Luis Seijó,
Javier Flandes,
Maria V Somiedo,
Alba Naya,
Josefina Manjón,
Susana Álvarez,
Iker Fernández-Navamuel
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000446289
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchoalveolar lavage , suction , prospective cohort study , therapeutic irrigation , surgery , lung , mechanical engineering , engineering
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) may be performed using a hand-held syringe or wall suction.