Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Manual and Wall Suction in the Performance of Bronchoalveolar Lavage.
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) may be performed using a hand-held syringe or wall suction. ⋯ Manual aspiration is superior to wall suction during BAL yielding a larger quantity of aspirate. Diagnostic yields are similar for both techniques.