Sensitivity of direct versus concentrated sputum smear microscopy in HIV-infected patients suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis

Background Sputum concentration increases the sensitivity of smear microscopy for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB), but few studies have investigated this method in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals. Methods We performed a prospective, blinded evaluation of direct and concent...
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Cattamanchi, Adithya [verfasserIn]

Dowdy, David W

Davis, J Lucian

Worodria, William

Yoo, Samuel

Joloba, Moses

Matovu, John

Hopewell, Philip C

Huang, Laurence

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E-Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

2009

Schlagwörter:

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Smear Microscopy

Sputum Specimen

Mulago Hospital

Direct Smear

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© Cattamanchi et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2009

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Enthalten in: BMC infectious diseases - London : BioMed Central, 2001, 9(2009), 1 vom: 06. Mai

Übergeordnetes Werk:

volume:9 ; year:2009 ; number:1 ; day:06 ; month:05

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DOI / URN:

10.1186/1471-2334-9-53

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SPR027751899

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