A case of herpes simplex virus pneumonia detected by sputum cytodiagnosis

Key Clinical Message A sputum test is noninvasive and simple. It contributed to correct diagnosis of a patient with severe acute respiratory failure. We again point out the usefulness of sputum cytodiagnosis for differentiating severe pneumonia. A sputum test is noninvasive and simple. It contributed to correct diagnosis of a patient with severe acute respiratory failure. We again point out the usefulness of sputum cytodiagnosis for differentiating severe pneumonia.
Source: Clinical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research