Comparison of Gabbet's staining, Ziehl–Neelsen staining with fluorescent microscopy for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis: A cross-sectional study

Background: Sputum staining for acid-fast bacilli and microscopic examination methods are more sensitive and specific, less time consuming, low cost than other methods for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted over 1-year (n = 109), the sensit...

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Main Authors: Sharmila Sharma, Jyoti M Nagmoti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research
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Online Access:http://www.jcsr.co.in/article.asp?issn=2277-5706;year=2021;volume=10;issue=3;spage=136;epage=139;aulast=Sharma