ArticleThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene2015
Induced sputum is safe and well-tolerated for TB diagnosis in a resource-poor primary healthcare setting.
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- Diagnostic yield of induced sputum and Bronchoalveolar lavage in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- A DNA methylation signature identified in the buccal mucosa reflecting active tuberculosis is changing during tuberculosis treatment.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Safety and yield of sputum induction for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children in a tertiary hospital in Ghana.African journal of thoracic and critical care medicine · 2024Article
- The spectrum of tuberculosis described as differential DNA methylation patterns in alveolar macrophages and alveolar T cells.Clinical epigenetics · 2022Article
- Gastric specimens for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults unable to expectorate in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.Public health action · 2017Article
- Perceived risk of tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Swaziland.BMC infectious diseases · 2016Article
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Abstract
Improved tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics are required. Induced sputum sampling is superior to spontaneous sputum analysis for diagnosis of pulmonary TB. Therefore, we examined the applicability of induced sputum in primary health centers of the Peruvian TB program and studied the safety and tolerability of this procedure. We show that induced sputum is safe, inexpensive, and well-tolerated in a resource-limited environment. Widespread use of induced sputum at primary health centers can be implemented and may improve TB diagnosis.
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