Mycobacterial Blood Culture for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Vietnamese Children

Diagnosis of pediatric tuberculosis is notoriously difficult. We investigated the additional yield of blood culture in hospitalized children in Vietnam. Among 554 enrolled clinically suspected patients, an additional 6 cases were diagnosed, while the incremental cost per case was USD500. Addition of...

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Autores principales: Tran, Sinh Thi, Le, Hai Thanh, Dang, Hang Thi Thu, Dao, Tuan Minh, Van Nguyen, Lam, Van Nguyen, Hung, Nguyen, Ngoan Thi, Nguyen, Nhung Viet, Thwaites, Guy, Caws, Maxine, van Doorn, H. Rogier, Wertheim, Heiman FL
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Williams & Wilkins 2019
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Brief Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7198059/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31568252
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000002457
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Sumario:Diagnosis of pediatric tuberculosis is notoriously difficult. We investigated the additional yield of blood culture in hospitalized children in Vietnam. Among 554 enrolled clinically suspected patients, an additional 6 cases were diagnosed, while the incremental cost per case was USD500. Addition of blood culture is therefore not recommended for our total patient population, but may be considered in specific groups.

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