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Reasons for Procedure
Bronchoscopy is most often done for the following reasons:
- Diagnose a lung disease or infection
- Examine obstructions and secretions
- Obtain a tissue sample, called a biopsy
- Obtain a secretion sample
- Investigate the source of a persistent cough or blood that is being coughed up
- Check for a foreign object (eg, gum, nut, or other object) that may have accidentally been inhaled rather than swallowed
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