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...
Main Authors: | Nwachukwu O Ndubuisi, Onyeagba R Azuonye, Nwaugo O Victor, Okonkwo C Robert, Obiekwe Vivian |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Mycobacteriology |
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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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