Hepple - Microscopy compared to culture for the diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Induced Sputum samples; a systematic review
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Manson Unit, Médecins Sans Frontières, London, UK. pamela.hepple@london.msf.orgIssue Date
2012-03-07
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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.PubMed ID
22410498Language
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1815-7920ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.5588/ijtld.11.0617
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