May 2012 PMID 22550210

An official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline: the clinical utility of bronchoalveolar lavage cellular analysis in interstitial lung disease.

Keith C Meyer, Ganesh Raghu, Robert P Baughman, Kevin K Brown, Ulrich Costabel, Roland M du Bois, Marjolein Drent, Patricia L Haslam, Dong Soon Kim, Sonoko Nagai, Paola Rottoli, Cesare Saltini, Moisés Selman, Charlie Strange, Brent Wood

Mentions

14
Peak: 2 in May 2022
across 4 sources since Jan 2019

Extended reach

18,613
potential audience

Total likes

66

Video views

4,383

Mentions per month

Jan 2019 – Oct 2024

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter8 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Facebook2 posts
  • Blogs2 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The groups' posts indicate a generally positive view of the guidelines, with comments like 'I almost always do,' and references to helpful tables and papers, illustrating moderate interest and active engagement. The tone emphasizes their practical utility, reflecting an awareness of the guidelines' influence on real-world diagnostics.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the guidelines, with some noting partial agreement or that they follow the recommendations.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show curiosity by referencing the guidelines, citing papers, and discussing clinical applications, indicating moderate interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include sharing experiences and highlighting the utility of BAL, reflecting active engagement but not deep debate.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions suggest the guidelines influence clinical practices, especially in diagnosis and management of ILD, showing a modest to positive perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The American Thoracic Society (ATS) conducted a detailed review of research regarding the use of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in diagnosing and managing interstitial lung disease (ILD), culminating in guidelines that recommend how to perform and interpret BAL.
  • The guidelines emphasize that, when combined with clinical data and high-resolution imaging, BAL cell analysis can offer valuable insights for diagnosing ILD, although its utility is best understood within a comprehensive diagnostic approach.
  • The recommendations are based on a systematic review of scientific literature from 1970 to 2011, addressing how to perform BAL procedures and interpret cellular patterns to aid clinical decision-making in ILD cases.

Top posts

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PennPulmonaryFellowship
@PennPulmonary · X

Our outpatient conference today covered the initial approach to a patient with ILD, bringing up the role of BAL in distinguishing between etiologies of ILD. The @atscommunity consensus statement has several great tables summarizing the data: https://t.co/oGSoDvU4Zx https://t.co/iXTWllVMUZ

Jan 7, 2019 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 1,552 followers View post →
Pilar Rivera-Ortega
@PilarRiveraOrt1 · X

@gburgeILDNN @ild_inn For more information on BAL in ILD, I recommend this paper: https://t.co/4XwAh6LWji

Oct 10, 2021 · 3 likes · 3,535 followers View post →
Amanda Grant-Orser
@agrantorser · X

A minority of cases were classifiable according to guideline-defined results https://t.co/6bO6RIo81n https://t.co/wPuvTAOXwv

Aug 29, 2024 · 3 likes · 1 share · 215 followers View post →
Mohammed Megri. MD
@MegriMohammed · X

@nickmmark Yes i almost always do. I follow this clinical practice guideline https://t.co/vcCHNqWiXW

Feb 21, 2024 · 2 likes · 3,748 followers View post →
Mohammed Megri. MD
@MegriMohammed · X

@SaifFaiek @ParijatSen11 @hassanyth @FAlghoula @emily_fri @nickmmark @rama_elyafawi @kumaranupammd @schaaba1 @98Saadullah This is very helpful https://t.co/2ddaHYzr2v

Feb 13, 2021 · 2 likes · 3,748 followers View post →
Unidad de Neumología HR
@NeumologiaHR · X

An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline: The Clinical Utility of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cellular Analysis in Interstitial Lung Disease | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine https://t.co/kI8Pjcndog

Oct 25, 2024 · 2 likes · 1,267 followers View post →

All mentions

Unidad de Neumología HR
@NeumologiaHR · X

An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline: The Clinical Utility of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cellular Analysis in Interstitial Lung Disease | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine https://t.co/kI8Pjcndog

Oct 25, 2024 · 2 likes · 1,267 followers View post →
noorulafidza
@afidzanoorul · X

RT @agrantorser: A minority of cases were classifiable according to guideline-defined results https://t.co/6bO6RIo81n https://t.co/wPuvTAOX…

Aug 31, 2024 · 1 share · 75 followers View post →
Amanda Grant-Orser
@agrantorser · X

A minority of cases were classifiable according to guideline-defined results https://t.co/6bO6RIo81n https://t.co/wPuvTAOXwv

Aug 29, 2024 · 3 likes · 1 share · 215 followers View post →
Mohammed Megri. MD
@MegriMohammed · X

@nickmmark Yes i almost always do. I follow this clinical practice guideline https://t.co/vcCHNqWiXW

Feb 21, 2024 · 2 likes · 3,748 followers View post →
Pilar Rivera-Ortega
@PilarRiveraOrt1 · X

@gburgeILDNN @ild_inn For more information on BAL in ILD, I recommend this paper: https://t.co/4XwAh6LWji

Oct 10, 2021 · 3 likes · 3,535 followers View post →
Mohammed Megri. MD
@MegriMohammed · X

@SaifFaiek @ParijatSen11 @hassanyth @FAlghoula @emily_fri @nickmmark @rama_elyafawi @kumaranupammd @schaaba1 @98Saadullah This is very helpful https://t.co/2ddaHYzr2v

Feb 13, 2021 · 2 likes · 3,748 followers View post →
Dreamgbutterfly
@dreamgbutterfly · X

An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline: The Clinical Utility of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cellular Analysis in Interstitial Lung Disease https://t.co/AntLQPYP0X.

Sep 7, 2020 · 80 followers View post →
PennPulmonaryFellowship
@PennPulmonary · X

Our outpatient conference today covered the initial approach to a patient with ILD, bringing up the role of BAL in distinguishing between etiologies of ILD. The @atscommunity consensus statement has several great tables summarizing the data: https://t.co/oGSoDvU4Zx https://t.co/iXTWllVMUZ

Jan 7, 2019 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 1,552 followers View post →