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Increased sensitivity of sputum microscopy with sodium hypochlorite concentration technique: A practical experience at RNTCP center

BACKGROUND: In revised national tuberculosis control program (RNTCP), microscopic examination of sputum for AFB plays an important role in the initial diagnosis of tuberculosis. Bacillary concentration after decontamination and liquefaction by 5% sodium hypochlorite is useful in providing increased...

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Autores principales: Kaore, Navinchandra M., Date, Kalpana P., Thombare, Vilas R.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3099503/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21654980
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-2113.76295