Diagnostic yield and safety of sputum induction with nebulized racemic salbutamol hypertonic saline in smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis

Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare the diagnostic yield and safety profile of sputum induction (SI) with nebulized racemic salbutamol solution versus hypertonic saline in smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Methods: The prospective study was conducted at Songklanagarind Hospital...

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Main Authors: Warangkana Keeratichananont, Thanapon Nilmoje, Suriya Keeratichananont, Jedsada Rittatorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-10-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465815594529