Evaluation investigates bronchoalveolar lavage cytology in deployed military personnel with exertional dyspnea, suggesting potential diagnostic utility for occult chronic lung disease.
Deployed military personnel may be at risk for developing acute and chronic lung disease. Prior studies of this patient population have revealed that unexplained exertional dyspnea is the most common diagnosis despite an extensive evaluation. There is a concern that an occult disorder may be affecting this population. This study evaluated the role for bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid analysis in the evaluation of chronic deployment-associated dyspnea.
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