Identification of factors during bronchoscopy that affect patient reluctance to undergo repeat examination: Questionnaire analysis after initial bronchoscopy.

Identification of factors during bronchoscopy that affect patient reluctance to undergo repeat examination: Questionnaire analysis after initial bronchoscopy.

<h4>Background</h4>Re-biopsy by bronchoscopy is an important part of treatment for patients with relapsed lung cancer; however, some patients refuse to undergo a re-examination due to discomfort during their first bronchoscopy. The aim of the present study was to determine factors causin...

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Main Authors: Kazushi Fujimoto, Tsukasa Ishiwata, Hajime Kasai, Jiro Terada, Yu Shionoya, Jun Ikari, Naoko Kawata, Yuji Tada, Kenji Tsushima, Koichiro Tatsumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208495

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