The evolution of flexible bronchoscopy: From historical luxury to utter necessity

[8] After the newer classification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias and the development of novel treatment options, it is important to subtype an interstitial lung disease to optimize the management. With the advent of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction techniques in chronic obstructive pulmon...

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Veröffentlicht in:Lung India 2015-05, Vol.32 (3), p.208-210
Hauptverfasser: Vaidya, Preyas J, Leuppi, Joerg D, Chhajed, Prashant N
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:[8] After the newer classification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias and the development of novel treatment options, it is important to subtype an interstitial lung disease to optimize the management. With the advent of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction techniques in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial thermoplasty in asthma, flexible bronchoscopy has sneaked in the management of common pulmonary diseases.
ISSN:0970-2113
0974-598X
DOI:10.4103/0970-2113.156212