Front-loaded sputum microscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis

Front-loaded sputum microscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis

Objective/background: The objectives of this study are to describe the acid-fast bacilli (AFB) yield of a front-loaded scheme in which an additional on-the-spot specimen (Xspot [Xs]) was collected 1 h after the first spot specimen and to compare the default rate between the front-loaded and standard...

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Main Authors: Nwachukwu O Ndubuisi, Onyeagba R Azuonye, Nwaugo O Victor, Okonkwo C Robert, Obiekwe Vivian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
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Diagnosis
Front-loading
Pulmonary tuberculosis
World Health Organization standard
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=4;spage=489;epage=492;aulast=Ndubuisi

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