A controlled evaluation of filter paper use during staining of sputum smears for tuberculosis microscopy

Background: Some sputum smear microscopy protocols recommend placing filter paper over sputum smears during staining for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) . We found no published evidence assessing whether this is beneficial. We aimed to evaluate the effect of filter paper on sputum smear microscopy r...

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Autores principales: Bailon, Nataly, Ramos, Eric, Alvarado, Keren, Bernaola, Lenin, Wilson, James, Montoya, Rosario, Valencia, Teresa, Evans, Carlton A, Datta, Sumona
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: F1000 Research Limited 2023
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10521092/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37766850
http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18827.1

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10521092/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37766850
http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18827.1

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