Which of the following would be most helpful in the presence of elusive pulmonary organisms, such as Legionella, that cannot be isolated and detected through tradition suctioning and specimen collection methods?
A. bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
B. thoracentesis
C. percutaneous lung biopsy
D. use of coude' tipped catheters
Ans: A. bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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