Table 2 Indications for Bronchoscopy for all patients who underwent flexible bronchoscopy at Muhimbili National Hospital from 2013 to 2017
Indication | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Lung tumour | 305 | 67.6 |
Bronchiectasis | 24 | 5.3 |
Hemoptysis-unexplained | 21 | 4.7 |
Mediastinal Mass | 16 | 3.5 |
Cavitary lung diseases | 16 | 3.5 |
Malignant Effusion | 15 | 3.3 |
Aspergillosis | 15 | 3.3 |
Pneumoconiosis | 14 | 3.1 |
Lung collapse | 10 | 2.2 |
Empyema locules | 7 | 1.6 |
Atypical pneumonia | 5 | 1.1 |
Exploratory bronchoscopy | 3 | .7 |
Total | 451 | 100.0 |