Diagnostic Potential of Open Lung Biopsy in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with Diffuse Pulmonary Infiltrates of Unclear Aetiology

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Summary

It is concluded that open lung biopsy was a useful diagnostic intervention in of a selected group of patients with acute respiratory failure and bilateral infiltrates of unclear clinical diagnosis, as it offered a specific diagnosis in 65%.

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Published
2013-09-01
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Keywords

Medicine, Biopsy, Intensive care unit, Interstitial lung disease, Respiratory failure

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