The Role of Post-Bronchoscopy Sputum Examination in Screening for Active Tuberculosis

The Role of Post-Bronchoscopy Sputum Examination in Screening for Active Tuberculosis

Early diagnosis is a fundamental component of global tuberculosis control. The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic yield of post-bronchoscopy sputum (PBS) testing as part of a tuberculosis diagnostic work-up. All new residents in the State of Qatar undergo a tuberculosis (TB) scre...

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Main Authors: Gawahir A. Ali, Wael Goravey, Faraj S. Howady, Maisa Ali, Awni Alshurafa, Ahmed M. Abdalhadi, Muhammed Hajmusa, Joanne Daghfal, Abdullatif Al Khal, Muna Al Maslamani, Hussam Al Soub, Ali S. Omrani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
tuberculosis
bronchoscopy
post-bronchoscopy smear
diagnosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/1/13

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