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Details of the bronchoscopic procedures
| CS group (n=61) | SN group (n=65) | p-value | |
| Procedure time, min | 13.6±10.4 | 11.3±9.7 | 0.188 |
| Procedures conducted | |||
| Inspection alone | 17 (28) | 22 (34) | 0.468 |
| Washing | 35 (57) | 42 (65) | 0.405 |
| Brushing | 13 (21) | 13 (20) | 0.856 |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage | 6 (10) | 1 (2) | 0.056 |
| Transbronchial lung biopsy | 15 (25) | 12 (19) | 0.402 |
| Endobronchial biopsy | 3 (5) | 3 (5) | 0.629 |
Data are presented as mean±sd or n (%), unless otherwise stated. CS: classical spray; SN: spray nozzle.
