Whole lung lavage therapy for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a global survey of current practices and procedures

Table 2 Indications for WLL therapy

Indications for WLL	% of centres
Unspecified decline in lung function	100
Decline in resting PaO₂	90
Chest X-ray or CT	79
Decline in DLCO	70
Decline in FVC	63
Decline in SpO2	58
Symptoms	42
Other	15

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