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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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Autori principali: Cattamanchi, A., Davis, J. L., Pai, M., Huang, L., Hopewell, P. C., Steingart, K. R.
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2010
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Accesso online: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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