Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Lymphocyte Content Reflects the Histologic Alveolar Wall Inflammation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Whereas Neutrophil Content Does Not

Beryllium‐stimulated neopterin as a diagnostic adjunct in chronic beryllium disease

“…Bronchoscopy and BAL were performed using standard methods as described previously [Watters et al, 1987;Maier et al, 1999]. Briefly, four 60-ml aliquots of sterile saline at room temperature were instilled through a wedged bronchoscope into the subsegmental bronchus of the right middle lobe or lingula and retrieved by gentle hand suctioning.…”