The diagnostic yield and safety of sputum induction in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis: The experience of a single tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia

The diagnostic yield and safety of sputum induction in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis: The experience of a single tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia

Background: Sputum smear microscopy examination and culture for tuberculosis (TB) remain a fundamental tool of diagnosis but may be negative up to 50% case of active pulmonary TB. Bronchoscopy to obtain sputum is invasive and not readily available. Alternative methods of obtaining sputum specimens a...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Ayaz Khan, Rajkumar Rajendram, Abdullah Al-Harbi, Majed Al-Ghamdi, Emad Masuadi, Mostafa Obaidi, Hamdan Al-Jahdali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
bronchoscopy
diagnosis
sputum induction
sputum-scarce respiratory disease
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2021;volume=10;issue=4;spage=388;epage=392;aulast=Khan

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