Induced sputum and bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. (Original Article)

Authors :: McWilliams, T.
Wells, A.U.
Harrison, A.C.
Lindstrom, S.
Cameron, R.J.
Foskin, E.
Source :: Thorax. December 2002, Vol. 57 Issue 12, p1010, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Background: Previous studies suggest that bronchoscopy and a single induced sputum sample are equally effective for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: In a prospective study of subjects with possibly active pulmonary [...]

Subjects :: Diagnosis
Evaluation
Sputum culture
Cultures (Biology) -- Evaluation
Tuberculosis -- Diagnosis
Bronchoscopy -- Evaluation

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