German Society of Pneumology
Recommendations for diagnostic bronchoalveolar lavage. German Society of Pneumology
Abstract
The working group "BAL" was established to develop guidelines and recommendations for the practical application of BAL. The indications and complications of the technique are shown, followed by recommendations for the bronchoscopic procedure to collect the samples, for the laboratory processing of the specimen and for the evaluation of the cytological preparations. Guidelines for the interpretation of BAL findings are given. Some normal values from the literature are listed. Disease characteristic changes are presented.
Source and rights
Published by Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany), 1993. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- German Society of Pneumology
- Published
- 1993
- Applies to
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany)
- PubMed
- 8309920
- Added to Prognia
- 24 July 2026
