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Bronchoscopy unit design has become a topic of interest as interventional pulmonology is being recognized throughout the world and dedicated bronchoscopy suites are being created. The challenges faced are to provide for current volume and types of procedures and to have flexibility in the design to accommodate for future growth. Specific area design must be considered as well as efficient flow throughout the unit.
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Garland, R. (2013). Bronchoscopy Unit Design for Advanced Procedures. In: Ernst, A., Herth, F. (eds) Principles and Practice of Interventional Pulmonology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4292-9_4
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