RASECAL-Bronchoscopic Ambusampler

Inclusion Criteria

• •(All are required)
• •Clinicians experienced in performing bronchoscopies (i.e. bronchoscopists should have performed a minimum 5 bronchoscopies in mechanically ventilated patients and a minimum of 5 bronchoscopies in a simulated or practice setting).
• •Clinicians who have undergone the online product-training module for the use of the Ambu Bronchosampler, with self-certification documented.
• •Clinicians who have simulated the online product training module using an Ambu Bronchosampler and Ambu Ascope4 a minimum of 5 times in a practice setting and have self-certified.
• •Population
• •Patients ≥ 18 years old
• •Patients on mechanical ventilation with Acute respiratory failure for \>4h
• •Patients eligible for a clinically indicated bronchoscopy with fluid sampling. Patient information has been explained and verbal or written consent has been obtained