Chest Imaging for Pulmonary TB—An Update
The diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in children is challenging. Difficulties in acquiring suitable specimens, pauci-bacillary load, and limitations of current diagnostic methods often make microbiological confirmation difficult. Chest imaging provides an additional diagnostic modality that...
Main Authors: | Michael Nel, Zoe Franckling-Smith, Tanyia Pillay, Savvas Andronikou, Heather J. Zar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/2/161 |
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