Table 1 General characteristics

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)