Acute Pneumonia and Pneumothorax as a Complication of Transbronchial Biopsy

M. Muers; D. Lane

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1021739

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Endoscopy 1980; 12(4): 183-187
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021739

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Acute Pneumonia and Pneumothorax as a Complication of Transbronchial Biopsy

M. Muers, D. Lane

Chest Department, Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford

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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

This report describes the development of an acute pneumonia and a pneumothorax after transbronchial biopsy with a fibreoptic bronchoscope. The patient was elderly and had a chronic bronchopneumonia. The literature is reviewed and it is concluded that elderly patients with chronic pyogenic pulmonary infections may represent a high risk category for this investigation.

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Pneumonia - Pneumothorax - Complication of transbronchial biopsy

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