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SUBMITTER: Martinu T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7361106 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation 20200715 11
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a key clinical and research tool in lung transplantation (LTx). However, BAL collection and processing are not standardized across LTx centers. This International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation-supported consensus document on BAL standardization aims to clarify definitions and propose common approaches to improve clinical and research practice standards. The following 9 areas are covered: (1) bronchoscopy procedure and BAL collection, (2) sample handli ...[more]