Utility of Bronchoscopy in Patients With Haemoptysis and Negative Chest CT Scan

Conflicting evidence exist in the literature on the utility of bronchoscopy in patients with haemoptysis and negative/non-diagnostic chest CT scan.The primary aim of this prospective, observational, multicenter study is to evaluate the utility of bronchoscopy in patients with haemoptysis and negative/non-diagnostic CT scans. Secondary aims are related to the utility of bronchoscopy to detect occult malignancies, the source of the bleeding and the clinical features of the cohort

Inclusion Criteria:≥18 years oldHaemoptysis of unknown originNegative or non-diagnostic chest CT scanExclusion Criteria:Known bleeding lesions of the upper or lower respiratory airwaysChest CT scan diagnostic for hemoptysis etiologyRefusal to sign the informed consentRefusal of bronchoscopy