A study on rapid confirmation of pulmonary tuberculosis in smear-negative acid fast bacilli cases by using fiberoptic bronchoscopy, done through a trans oro pharyngeal spacer

A study on rapid confirmation of pulmonary tuberculosis in smear-negative acid fast bacilli cases by using fiberoptic bronchoscopy, done through a trans oro pharyngeal spacer

Introduction : The tuberculosis control program is based on a felt need-oriented basis. The diagnosis is mainly microbiological. However, sputum smear-negative Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) cases with suspected radiological findings can be problematic in diagnosis. Objectives : To confirm the diagnosis of...

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Main Authors: T Jaya Chandra, Somnath Dash, G Srinivas, P V Prabhakara Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Family and Community Medicine
Subjects:
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
pulmonary tuberculosis
spot scopy smear microscopy
trans oro pharyngeal spacer
Online Access:http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2012;volume=19;issue=1;spage=43;epage=46;aulast=Chandra

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