Induced sputum versus bronchial washings in the diagnosis of sputum negative pulmonary tuberculosis

Induced sputum versus bronchial washings in the diagnosis of sputum negative pulmonary tuberculosis

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most important public health problems worldwide. Detecting patients with active pulmonary TB (PT) is an important component of TB control programs. However, at times in patients even with a compatible clinical picture, sputum smears do not reveal acid-fa...

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Main Authors: Gopathi Nageswar Rao, Mandava Venu, Namballa Usha Rani, Makala Sravani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Acid-fast bacilli
antituberculosis treatment
fiberoptic bronchoscopy
smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2016;volume=5;issue=2;spage=435;epage=439;aulast=Rao

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