Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)?
BAL is most useful in the evaluation of suspected malignancy and opportunistic infection. BAL is >90% sensitive and specific for Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in HIV patients with CD4 counts <200.
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Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)?
BAL is most useful in the evaluation of suspected malignancy and opportunistic infection. BAL is >90% sensitive and specific for Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in HIV patients with CD4 counts <200.