The Diagnostic Utility of Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Pulmonary Infections: <i>Study from a tertiary care hospital in Oman</i>
This study revealed a BAL diagnostic yield of 58.1%, aligning with existing literature. Performing BAL on both lungs may enhance this yield. No correlation was found between the CT findings and BAL GM results. The study highlights the importance of early BAL intervention before antimicrobial usage.
Authors
- Jamal Al-Aghbari
- Masoud Salim Kashoub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4103-8174)
- M. Al Rashdi
- Abdulrahman S AlJabri
Institutions
- Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (OM)
- Sultan Qaboos University (OM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University medical journal
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.2834
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00