Transbronchial cryobiopsy in diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis: validity and safety

Transbronchial cryobiopsy in diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis: validity and safety

Background Smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) represents 42% of PTB cases and is responsible for ∼20% of tuberculosis (TB) transmission cases. Early recognition of TB cases is important to limit TB transmission. This study was planned to assess validity and safety of bronchoscopic transbron...

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Main Authors: Mohammad K El-badrawy, Mohsen Mohammad El Shafey, Tamer Elhadidy, Abdelhadi Mohamed Shebl, Abou Elela MA, Nadia Wafeik, Heba Wagih Abdelwahab, Khaled Zalata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
cryobiopsy
smear-negative tuberculosis
transbronchial biopsy
tuberculosis diagnosis
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=2;spage=155;epage=158;aulast=El-badrawy

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