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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Children |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/12/1161 |