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    Hepple - Microscopy compared to culture for the diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Induced Sputum samples; a systematic review

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    Authors
    Hepple, P
    Ford, N
    McNerney, R
    Affiliation
    Manson Unit, Médecins Sans Frontières, London, UK. pamela.hepple@london.msf.org
    Issue Date
    2012-03-07
    
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    Journal
    International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
    Abstract
    Resource-limited settings rely on sputum examination using microscopy to diagnose tuberculosis (TB); however, the sensitivity of the test is poor and case detection rates are low. Sputum induction is proposed as a way to improve sample collection and enhance test sensitivity.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10144/279016
    DOI
    10.5588/ijtld.11.0617
    PubMed ID
    22410498
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    1815-7920
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.5588/ijtld.11.0617
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