ALTHOUGH various local and topical anesthetics have long been alleged to inhibit bacterial growth it is only recently that this has been critically investigated, at least in relation to bronchoscopy.

Forty-four unselected consecutive patients requiring bronchoscopy were included in this group. Diagnoses are listed in Table 1. Because "chronic bronchitis" is difficult to define that diagnosis is ...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality rate worldwide, mainly because of the presence of metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis. Early detection of lung cancer improves prognosis, ...

The body produces mucus, also known as phlegm or sputum, to protect sensitive tissues in the airways. Changes in the sputum color, thickness, or quantity of phlegm may indicate a health problem, such ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diagnostic yield was comparable between navigational bronchoscopy and CT-guided biopsy. Trial investigator ...

Currently, adult patients with suspected PTB who cannot expectorate spontaneously have to undergo bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, which is sent for microscopy and culture in order to confirm ...

Not all gross: mucus is vital for healthy airways. William Brawley/Flickr, CC BY We tend to notice mucus only when it’s abnormal and the sticky fluid is expelled from orifices. But actually it’s ...