The utility of Xpert MTB/RIF performed on bronchial washings obtained in patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis in a high prevalence setting

BACKGROUND: Xpert MTB/RIF has been shown to have a superior sensitivity to microscopy for acid fast bacilli (AFB) in sputum and has been recommended as a standard first line investigation for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Bronchoscopy is a valuable tool in diagnosing PTB in sputum negative patients....

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Autores principales: Barnard, Dewald A., Irusen, Elvis M., Bruwer, Johannes W., Plekker, Danté, Whitelaw, Andrew C., Deetlefs, Jacobus D., Koegelenberg, Coenraad F. N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4573925/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26377395
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-015-0086-z

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4573925/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26377395
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-015-0086-z

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