A prospective study to evaluate the utility of bronchoalveolar lavage by fiberoptic bronchoscopy in sputum smear negative patients with high suspicion of pulmonary tuberculosis

A prospective study to evaluate the utility of bronchoalveolar lavage by fiberoptic bronchoscopy in sputum smear negative patients with high suspicion of pulmonary tuberculosis

Aim: To evaluate the utility of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) by flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) in sputum smear negative patients with clinical and radiological characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Materials and Methods: This prospective study was carried out in 30 sputum smear ne...

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Main Authors:	Ritesh Kamal, Rakesh Sharma, Tushar Sahasrabuddhe, Sanantha K Dash, Mujeeb Showkat, Nitin S Gaikwad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:	Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Subjects:	Bronchoalveolar lavage fiberoptic bronchoscopy pulmonary tuberculosis
Online Access:	http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2012;volume=5;issue=1;spage=43;epage=46;aulast=Kamal

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