title: [Diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy. Recommendations of the Endoscopy Working Group of the French Society of Pulmonary Medicine].
abstract: These guidelines on flexible bronchoscopy depict important clues to be known and taken into account while practicing flexible bronchoscopy, in adult, except in emergency situations. This is a practical clarification. Safety conditions, complications, anesthesia, infectious risks, cleaning and disinfection are detailed from a review of the literature. Intensive care practice of bronchoscopy requires more attention due to higher risks patients and is discussed extensively. Standards and performances of the various sampling techniques complete this work. Indications for bronchoscopy, therapeutic and paediatric bronchoscopy are not covered in these guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Paris, France. michel.febcre@sat.aphp.fr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Febvre
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Trosini-Desert
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Atassi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hermant
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colchen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Raspaud
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Vergnon
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D003422:Critical Care; D004203:Disinfection; D005602:France; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors