Diagnostic value of bronchoscopy in sputum-negative pulmonary tuberculosis patients and its correlation with clinicoradiological features
CONCLUSIONS: An overall diagnostic yield of 90% was achieved with combined use of BAL MTB PCR, culture, and histopathology. Upper lobe lavage and presence of cavities on chest imaging had a higher diagnostic yield.
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sadia Imtiaz Enas Mansour Batubara Source Type: research
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