title: [Lung irrigation].
abstract: A segmental bronchus is washed with normal saline solution by bronchoscopy. The lavage fluid is collected by aspiration. Lavage is performed to obtain free cells (lymphocytes, alveolar macrophages) for cell culture and specimens for immunological investigations.
mesh_terms: D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011649:Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
vernacular_title: Die kleine Lungenwaschung.