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. 2021 Jul 23;8(1):e000962. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2021-000962

Table 3.

Bronchoscopy data

Bronchoscopy characteristics Total (N=53)
Sedation, n (%)
 Deep/general 51 (96.2)
 Moderate 1 (1.9)
 Awake/local anaesthetic 1 (1.9)
Airway for deep sedation/general anaesthesia, n (%)
 Endotracheal tube 47 (92.2)
 Laryngeal mask airway 4 (7.8)
Bronchoscope type, n (%)
 Disposable 36 (67.9)
 Non-disposable 17 (32.1)
Type of respiratory protective equipment, n (%)
 Powered air purifying respirator 40 (75.5)
 N95 with face shield 13 (24.5)
Negative pressure room, n (%) 53 (100)
Medications while performing bronchoscopy, n (%)
 Aspirin 21 (39.6)
 Clopidogrel 2 (3.8)
 Heparin—subcutaneous 11 (20.8)
 Heparin—intravenous 0
 Enoxaparin—prophylactic 10 (18.9)
 Other anticoagulants 0
 Vasopressors 21 (43.8)
Complications, n (%)
 Hypotension 1 (1.8)