Induced sputum is safe and well-tolerated for TB diagnosis in a resource-poor primary healthcare setting
Improved tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics are required. Induced sputum sampling is superior to spontaneous sputum analysis for diagnosis of pulmonary TB. Therefore, we examined the applicability of induced sputum in primary health centers of the Peruvian TB program and studied the safety and tolerabili...
Main Authors: | Ugarte-Gil, C. (Author), Elkington, P.T (Author), Gotuzzo, E. (Author), Friedland, J.S (Author), Moore, D.A (Author) |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2015.
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