Interstitial Lung Disease

Double lumen tube proves more effective for whole lung lavage in young patients with PAP

Whole lung lavage (WLL) is a feasible and effective treatment for pediatric patients with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP), according to a study. However, the use of double lumen tube (DLT) techniques is recommended over single lumen tube (SLT) techniques due to its superior efficiency and shorter procedure times. This approach...