% of SARS-Cov-2 positive BAL in negative NP swab (ref) |
3-18% (ref
34,35) |
0-55% (ref. 22-30) |
% of coinfections detected by BAL in COVID-19 patients |
21-54% (ref
32, 34, 36,38) |
2-37% (ref 23-26) |
% of infections detected by BAL in negative SARS-Cov-2 |
16-54% (ref
34-36) |
19-63% (ref 22-26) |
% of diagnosis of non infectious diseases in which BAL was helpful |
N/A |
18% (ref 23) |
Overall % of cases in which BAL was considered clinically helpful |
71% (36) |
60-67% (ref 23, 25) |