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Table 2 Indications for 314 bronchoscopies

From: Fever after bronchoscopy: serum procalcitonin enables early diagnosis of post-interventional bacterial infection

Underlying indication

Patients

Airway stenosis, suspected foreign body

5 (1.6)

Atelectasis

8 (2.5)

Bronchiectasis

2 (0.6)

Hemoptysis of unknown origin

12 (3.8)

Emphysema, lung volume reduction

1 (0.3)

Unclear lymphadenopathia

18 (5.8)

Suspected mucoid impaction

1 (0.3)

Suspected endobronchial polyp

2 (0.6)

Indication for airway recanalization

15 (4.8)

Indication for stent-implantation

2 (0.6)

Suspected interstitial lung disease

51 (16.3)

Suspected malignant tumor

148 (47.2)

Suspected pulmonary metastasis

10 (3.2)

Suspected mycobacteriosis other than tuberculosis

6 (1.9)

Suspected tuberculosis

16 (5.1)

Unclear radiologic infiltrative findings

17 (5.4)