Covid-19 Pandemic And Conventional Transbronchial  Needle Aspiration In The Developing World

Pratibha Gogia; Renu Madan; Tarun Bhatnagar; Shruti Dogra

doi:10.48165/ijabms.2021.233719

Authors

Pratibha Gogia DNB, EDRM Head Department of Respiratory Medicine Venkateshwar Hospital New Delhi, India
Renu Madan MD, PDCC (oncopathology) Head Department Of Lab Medicine Venkateshwar Hospital
Tarun Bhatnagar DNB Consultant Department Of Respiratory Medicine Venkateshwar Hospital New Delhi, India
Shruti Dogra MD Senior Consultant Department Of Pathology and Lab Medicine Venkateshwar Hospital New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijabms.2021.233719

Keywords:

(EBUS-TBNA), Unintentionally, COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

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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