Characteristics of hospital admissions for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: analysis of the nationwide inpatient sample (2012–2014)

Table 3 Procedures during hospitalizations (2012–2014)

	2012	2013	2014	Combined
Whole lung lavage	45	95	55	195
Bronchoalveolar lavage	75	85	80	240
Transbronchial biopsy	10	0	0	10
Bronchoscopy	0	20	35	55
Open lung biopsy	0	0	0	0

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