Indication for bronchoscopy
| Biopsy group (n = 33) | Controls (n = 33) | |
|---|---|---|
| *These patients’ predominant symptom was cough; however, they also had associated symptoms of recurrent infections and frequent admissions. The combination of symptoms was the reason for bronchoscopy. | ||
| CXR, chest x ray; LRTI, lower respiratory tract infection; TB, tuberculosis. | ||
| Wheeze | 8 | 1 |
| Recurrent LRTI | 7 | 9 |
| Cough* | 12 | 9 |
| ?TB | 3 | 0 |
| Stridor/noisy breathing | 0 | 6 |
| Tachypnoea | 0 | 1 |
| Cystic fibrosis | 0 | 2 |
| Cystic lesion right lung | 0 | 1 |
| Haemoptysis | 1 | 0 |
| Wheeze and cough | 1 | 4 |
| Abnormal CXR | 1 | 0 |