Fiberoptic bronchoscopy, as a valuable diagnostic option in sputum negative pulmonary tuberculosis: A prospective study

World Health Organization recommends bacteriological confirmation of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) by the detection of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in respiratory specimens. However about 40-60% of patients with PTB suspected clinically or radiologically may fail to produce sputum, or when it is available...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of applied and basic medical research 2012-07, Vol.2 (2), p.123-127
Hauptverfasser:	Quaiser, Saif, Agarwal, Anil, Khan, Ruhi, Haque, Shahzad F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Bronchoscopy Cellular biology Equipment and supplies Fiber optics Inflammation Original Pulmonary tuberculosis Studies Tuberculosis
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