N | % | 95% CI | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Indication for bronchoscopy | ||||
Bronchial lavage or bronchial aspirate | 208 | 69.3 | 63.9% | 74.3% |
Bronchoalveolar lavage | 125 | 41.7 | 36.2% | 47.3% |
Therapeutic aspiration of secretions | 30 | 10.0 | 7.1% | 13.9% |
Bronchial biopsy | 17 | 5.7 | 3.6% | 8.9% |
Route of entry for bronchoscopy | ||||
Nasal | 141 | 47.2 | 41.6% | 52.8% |
Oral | 102 | 34.1 | 29.0% | 39.7% |
Orotracheal tube | 27 | 9.0 | 6.3% | 12.8% |
Tracheostomy | 26 | 8.7 | 5.1% | 14.6% |
VMNI mask | 1 | 0.3 | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Other | 2 | 0.7 | 0.2% | 2.4% |
Bronchoscopy duration | ||||
Time in minutes, median (IQR) | 9.1 (6.0–13.0) |