Methods for the assessment of endobronchial biopsies in clinical research: application to studies of pathogenesis and the effects of treatment

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Sep 15;168(6 Pt 2):S1-17. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200202-150WS.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Biomedical Research*
  • Biopsy, Needle*
  • Bronchial Diseases / pathology*
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / cytology
  • Bronchoscopy / adverse effects
  • Bronchoscopy / methods*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • In Situ Hybridization
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / pathology
  • Risk Factors
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Specimen Handling
  • Sputum / cytology