Although bronchoscopy technology continues to evolve at a fairly rapid pace, basic procedures, such as bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial lung biopsy, and transbronchial needle aspiration, continue to play a paramount role in the diagnosis of bronchopulmonary diseases. Pulmonologists should be trained in these basic bronchoscopic procedures.
Keywords: Bronchoalveolar lavage; Flexible bronchoscopy; Transbronchial lung biopsy; Transbronchial needle aspiration.
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