Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Flexible bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is commonly performed in immunocompromised patients. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether bronchoscopy with BAL leads to changes in medical management or is associated with procedural complications among critically ill acute leukemia (AL) patients. ⋯ Flexible bronchoscopy with BAL is relatively safe and helps to guide medical management among patients with AL admitted to the ICU.