Conventional versus molecular methods for diagnosis of tuberculosis in a tertiary care center: A study from Punjab

Background: A fast and accurate diagnosis is necessary to control and eliminate tuberculosis (TB). There have been various studies evaluating the efficacy of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing in clinical practice. Most of these studies have found PCR as a useful tool to diagnose TB and more so...

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Main Authors: Shavi Nagpal, G S Chopra, Aroma Oberoi, Navjot Singh, Shereen R Varghese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research
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Online Access:http://www.cjhr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-3334;year=2016;volume=3;issue=4;spage=258;epage=262;aulast=Nagpal