Covid-19 Pandemic And Conventional Transbronchial Needle Aspiration In The Developing World
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(EBUS-TBNA), Unintentionally, COVID-19 pandemicAbstract
Over the period of past 10 years endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has gained much popularity among Indian Interventional Pulmonologists. Unintentionally, the conventional TBNA is underutilized and the skill is fast fading. (1, 2) Incidentally, in the developing world the practice and upkeep of EBUS-TBNA is extremely expensive. Besides, getting a prompt repair of a damaged EBUS scope is also challenging. Needless to say, that this delay is further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown of the country. It is also realized that the luxury of a spare or a loaner scope is almost non-existent in India.
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