Safety of Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Hematological Patients With Thrombocytopenia – A Retrospective Cohort Study
Ivan GUR,
Roei Tounek,
Yaniv Dotan
et al.
Abstract:Background
Hospitalized hematological patients often require bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). Paucity of evidence exists as to the potential risks in patients with very-severe thrombocytopenia (VST).
Methods
This retrospective-cohort study included adult hematological in-patients with VST, defined as platelets<20x103/μL, undergoing BAL during 2012-2021. Mechanically-ventilated patients or those with known active bleeding were excluded. Primary outcomes included major bleeding halting the BAL … Show more
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