GuidelineChest2020
The Use of Bronchoscopy During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: CHEST/AABIP Guideline and Expert Panel Report.
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112 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 189 citations in OpenAlex.
- Guidelines on analgosedation, monitoring, and recovery time for flexible bronchoscopy: a systematic review.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Personal protective equipment for reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection among health care workers involved in emergency trauma surgery during the pandemic: An umbrella review.The journal of trauma and acute care surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Recommendations for acting in elective and urgent thoracic surgery during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Spanish Society of Thoracic Surgery.Cirugia espanola · 2020Guideline
- A systematic review and metanalysis of diagnostic yield of BAL for detection of SARS-CoV-2.Heart & lung : the journal of critical carePooled it
- Predictors of Diagnostic Yield in Shape-Sensing Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy (ssRAB): A Retrospective Single-Center Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- [Expert consensus on airway lavage therapy for adult burn patients (2026 edition)].Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2026Article
- Flexible bronchoscopy in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: practical considerations and clinical applications - a narrative review.Anaesthesiology intensive therapy · 2026Review
- An autonomous bronchoscopy robot controlled by artificial intelligence (BronchoBot) outperforms experienced bronchoscopists in a simulated setting.ERJ open research · 2026Article
- Interprofessional education involving respiratory therapists: A narrative review of implementation models, educational outcomes, and research gaps.Canadian journal of respiratory therapy : CJRT = Revue canadienne de la therapie respiratoire : RCTR · 2026Review
- Upper Airway Anatomical Landmark Dataset for Automated Bronchoscopy and Intubation.Scientific data · 2025Article
- COVID-19 and Lung Cancer Interactions: A Literature Review.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Bronchoscopy Procedures Implemented During the Pandemic Period in a University Hospital.Tanaffos · 2025Article
- Technological advances in single-use or disposable bronchoscopy: an evaluation of the Innovative AmbuJournal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
- The Value of the Galactomannan Test in Diagnosing COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A Review.Iranian journal of pathology · 2025Review
- Bronchoscopic Diagnosis of Severe Respiratory Infections.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Severe mold fungal infections in critically ill patients with COVID-19.Future microbiology · 2024Review
- Multi-slice computed tomographic analysis and identification of remarkable anatomical types of segmental bronchi in bilateral inferior lobes: based on extensive data.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2023Article
- Identification of anatomical types of segmental bronchi in left superior and lingular lobes using multi-slice CT.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2023Article
- Cell-free plasma next-generation sequencing assists in the evaluation of secondary pneumonia in patients with COVID-19: a case series.Epidemiology and infection · 2023Article
- A Tale of Two Hospitals: Comparing CAPA Infections in Two ICUs During the Spanish Fourth Pandemic Wave.Mycopathologia · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has swept the globe and is causing significant morbidity and mortality. Given that the virus is transmitted via droplets, open airway procedures such as bronchoscopy pose a significant risk to health-care workers (HCWs). The goal of this guideline was to examine the current evidence on the role of bronchoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic and the optimal protection of patients and HCWs. STUDY DESIGN AND
methodsA group of approved panelists developed key clinical questions by using the Population, Intervention, Comparator, and Outcome (PICO) format that addressed specific topics on bronchoscopy related to COVID-19 infection and transmission. MEDLINE (via PubMed) was systematically searched for relevant literature and references were screened for inclusion. Validated evaluation tools were used to assess the quality of studies and to grade the level of evidence to support each recommendation. When evidence did not exist, suggestions were developed based on consensus using the modified Delphi process.
resultsThe systematic review and critical analysis of the literature based on six PICO questions resulted in six statements: one evidence-based graded recommendation and 5 ungraded consensus-based statements.
interpretationThe evidence on the role of bronchoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic is sparse. To maximize protection of patients and HCWs, bronchoscopy should be used sparingly in the evaluation and management of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infections. In an area where community transmission of COVID-19 infection is present, bronchoscopy should be deferred for nonurgent indications, and if necessary to perform, HCWs should wear personal protective equipment while performing the procedure even on asymptomatic patients.
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