Multiple microbiologic tests for tuberculosis improve diagnostic yield of bronchoscopy in medically complex patients

Background: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is indicated for medical evaluation of complex cases of lung disease.  There is limited data on the performance of tuberculosis (TB) microbiologic tests on BAL in such patients, particularly in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and TB endemic areas. Methods:...

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Autores principales: Fakey Khan, Dilshaad, Suleman, Moosa, Baijnath, Prinita, Perumal, Rubeshan, Moodley, Vedanthi, Mhlane, Zoey, Naidoo, Taryn, Ndung'u, Thumbi, Wong, Emily B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: F1000 Research Limited 2019
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7194149/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32382702
http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.12980.1

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7194149/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32382702
http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.12980.1

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