Diagnostic Accuracy of Nasopharyngeal Swab Cultures in Children Less Than Five Years with Chronic Wet Cough

Diagnostic Accuracy of Nasopharyngeal Swab Cultures in Children Less Than Five Years with Chronic Wet Cough

Background: It is necessary to find a non-invasive and accurate procedure to predict persistent bacterial bronchitis (PBB) causative organisms and guide antibiotic therapy. The study objective was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of nasopharyngeal swab cultures with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cu...

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Main Authors: Ali A. Asseri, Nasim Khattab, Dima Ezmigna, Nabil J. Awadalla, Cori Daines, Wayne Morgan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
bacterial pathogens
bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
chronic wet cough
nasopharyngeal swab
persistent bacterial bronchitis (PBB)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/12/1161

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