title: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration of thyroid nodules: pushing the boundary too far?
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland. Electronic address: Marcus.kennedy@hse.ie.
authors.forename: Marcus P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: Micheal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Breen
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: O'Regan
authors.affiliation: Department of Cytopathology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horgan
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Henry
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019160:Endosonography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D034361:Streptococcus mitis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000382:microbiology; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents