Diagnostic Yield of Bronchoscopic Alveolar Lavage Gene Xpert MTB/Rif in Smear Negative Clinico-Radiologically Suspected Case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Diagnostic Yield of Bronchoscopic Alveolar Lavage Gene Xpert MTB/Rif in Smear Negative Clinico-Radiologically Suspected Case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Background: Early diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis is difficult but dreaded complications like cavitations, abscess, disseminations and fibrosis of lung parenchyma can be avoided. Sputum microscopy is still the most available test for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis but sustainable number of...

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Main Authors: Bidesh Bista, Niraj Karmacharya, Ram Hari Ghimire, Pradeep Shrestha, Deepak Poudel, Janer Kurumbang, Manoj Mahato, Deebya Raj Mishra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Nobel Medical College
Subjects:
bronchoalveolar lavage
bronchoscopy
tuberculosis
Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JoNMC/article/view/45735

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