Does Bleach Processing Increase the Accuracy of Sputum Smear Microscopy for Diagnosing Pulmonary Tuberculosis?

Bleach digestion of sputum prior to smear preparation has been reported to increase the yield of microscopy for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis, even in high-HIV-prevalence settings. To determine the diagnostic accuracy of bleach microscopy, we updated a systematic review published in 2006 and app...

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Main Authors: Cattamanchi, A., Davis, J. L., Pai, M., Huang, L., Hopewell, P. C., Steingart, K. R.
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2010
Assuntos:
Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes
Acesso em linha:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2897477/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20421442
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.00208-10
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