Sputum smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis: sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic algorithm

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is complicated by the increased presence of sputum smear negative tuberculosis. Diagnosis of smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis is made by...

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Main Authors: Mugusi Ferdinand M, Swai Hedwiga F, Mbwambo Jessie K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/475