Editorial

EBUS-TBNA: A high-yield diagnostic procedure for benign and malignant aetiologies

G L Calligaro

Abstract


EBUS in combination with EBUS-TBNA has become an essential tool for diagnosing and staging patients with suspected non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with a diagnostic accuracy superior to more traditional invasive modalities such as mediastinoscopy, and a much better safety profile. 

Author's affiliations

G L Calligaro, Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity, Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town Lung Institute, Cape Town, South Africa

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African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine 2022;28(1):8.

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Date submitted: 2022-05-04
Date published: 2022-05-05

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