Triple Cultures Increase the Diagnostic Sensitivity of Mycobacterial Tuberculosis Empyema

Background. There is a continuous debate on the appropriate diagnostic approach and surgical management of mycobacterial empyema, with widely varied diagnostic practices and surgical outcomes. The aim of this study is to highlight the diagnostic approach and clinical features of patients who require...

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Main Authors: Kingsfield Ong, Keerthi Rajapaksha, Chin Siang Ong, Ali Akbar Fazuludeen, Aneez Dokeu Basheer Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4362804