ArticleCHEST pulmonary2026
Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy and Pulmonary Nodules Due to Atypical Infections in Coccidioidomycosis Endemic Area.
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Background: Although robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (RAB) primarily aims to diagnose early stage lung cancer, many pulmonary nodules stem from benign causes, including atypical infections (ie, Research Question: What is the prevalence of atypical and bacterial infections in patients undergoing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy with biopsy of pulmonary nodules in a coccidioidomycosis endemic area? Study Design and Methods: This single-center, retrospective study examined 526 patients who underwent RAB with a shape-sensing platform at our institution from June 2021 through December 2023. Results: Of the 526 patients, 261 (49.6%) had malignancy without infection, 107 (20.3%) had cultures positive for infection without malignancy, and 35 (6.65%) were diagnosed with both malignancy and a coexisting bacterial and/or atypical infection. Interpretation: This study highlights the importance of obtaining bronchoscopy cultures in patients undergoing RAB, especially when rapid on-site evaluation of the pulmonary nodule biopsy does not reveal malignancy.
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