Timing of bronchoscopy and resolution of lung collapse
| Radiological outcome | FFB ≤24 hours n=133(%) | FFB >24 hours n=16 (%) | P value |
| Complete or near-complete resolution | 59 (44.3) | 7 (43.8) | 1.000 |
| Partial or no resolution | 74 (55.7) | 9 (56.2) |
FFB, flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy.