Bronchoscopic culture


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Bronchoscopic culture
Bronchoscopic culture
Bronchoscopy
Alternative Names

Culture - bronchoscopic


Normal Values

No organisms are seen on the culture.


What abnormal results mean

Abnormal culture results usually indicate a respiratory infection. The infection may be caused by bacterial, viral, parasitic, or fungal organisms. The results of the culture will help determine appropriate antimicrobial treatment.



Review Date: 02/10/2006
Reviewed By: Kenneth Wener, M.D., Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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