Does bronchoscopy help the diagnosis in COVID-19 infection?. Issue 2 (6th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ora, Josuel; Puxeddu, Ermanno; Cavalli, Francesco; Giorgino, Federica Maria; Girolami, Andrea; Chiocchi, Marcello; Sergiacomi, Giaunluigi; Federici, Massimo; Rogliani, Paola
• Is Part Of: European respiratory journal. Volume 56:Issue 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-08-06
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01619-2020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0903-1936

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the agent responsible for the recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The virus is predominantly spread through large droplets. The clinical features of COVID-19 are varied, ranging from asymptomatic to acute respiratory distress syndrome and multi-organ dysfunction [1]. This study evaluates the real value of using bronchoscopy to exclude the diagnosis of COVID-19 in patients with multiple negative nasal/oropharyngeal swabs https://bit.ly/2zmSgE8