Practice of oxygenation and respiratory support during fibreoptic bronchoscopy: the OxyFOB study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is widely used for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in pulmonary medicine. However, FB can cause respiratory and haemodynamic complications, especially in patients with pre-existing lung and/or cardiovascular comorbidities. Despite the range of oxygenation and ventilatory approaches available to prevent these risks, evidence regarding their real-world application and clinical impact is limited. The OxyFOB study aims to assess the prevalence and outcomes of various oxygenation and ventilatory support strategies used during FB across Europe.

Methods and analysis

The OxyFOB study is a large, prospective, international, observational cohort study which aims to involve over 10 000 FB procedures across European centres. Eligible partici

SUBMITTER: Longhini F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12410610 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature