Transbronchial cryobiopsy in diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis: validity and safety
Background Smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) represents 42% of PTB cases and is responsible for ∼20% of tuberculosis (TB) transmission cases. Early recognition of TB cases is important to limit TB transmission. This study was planned to assess validity and safety of bronchoscopic transbron...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=2;spage=155;epage=158;aulast=El-badrawy |