Transbronchial cryobiopsies (TBCB) have recently been introduced as a promising and
safer alternative to surgical lung biopsy in the diagnostic approach to diffuse parenchymal …

Introduction: Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is increasingly being used as an
alternative to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) biopsy to establish the …

Background: This guideline addresses the diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). It
represents a collaborative effort among the American Thoracic Society, Japanese …

Background: Recommendations regarding key aspects related to the diagnosis and
pharmacological treatment of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) were recently published …

Immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IGRT) has contributed critically to the management of
primary antibody deficiencies (PAD) and the decrease in pneumonia rate. However, despite …

Purpose To conduct a meta-analysis to determine specific computed tomography (CT)
patterns and clinical features that discriminate between nonspecific interstitial pneumonia …

Background Transbronchial lung forceps biopsy (TBFB) is recommended before a surgical
lung biopsy (SLB) when a definitive diagnosis of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is …

Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is an emerging technique for the diagnosis of
interstitial lung disease (ILD), but its risk benefit ratio has been questioned. The objectives of …

Background Surgical lung biopsy for interstitial lung disease (ILD) is traditionally performed
through video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and general anesthesia (GA). The mortality …

Granulomatous inflammation of the lung can be a manifestation of different conditions and
can be caused by endogenous inflammation or external triggers. A multitude of different …