CBNAAT Co-Testing of Sputum and BAL Fluid with Sputum Microscopy: May it Halt the March of Tuberculosis !
Introduction: Growing concern for Tuberculosis (TB) epidemic forces World Health Organization (WHO) and government of India (GOI) to incorporate newer rapid and highly specific diagnostic test like Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CBNAAT). Aim: To find the usefulness of CBNAAT in inc...
Main Authors: | Amiya Kumar Dwari, Sumanta Jha, Dibakar Haldar, Bisanka Biswas, Sanjay Kumar Saha, Partha Pratim Roy, Abhijit Mandal, Baisakhi Maji |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2018-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11666/35651_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(A_SL)_PFA(A_SHU)_PN(SS).pdf |
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