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To Study the Usefulness of Cartridge Based Nuclear Acid Amplification Test [CBNAAT] in Bronchoalveolar Samples in the Diagnosis of Sputum Negative Patients with Presumptive Pulmonary Tuberculosis

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  • Panda RK

    (Department of Respiratory Diseases, Pt. J. N. M. Medical College, India)

  • Devi Jyoti Dash

    (Department of Respiratory Diseases, Pt. J. N. M. Medical College, India)

Abstract

Background: About 40‑60% of patients with presumptive PTB may fail to produce sputum, or when it is available, AFB/CBNAAT may be negative on repeated smear examination. These patients can be diagnosed by flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy.

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  • Panda RK & Devi Jyoti Dash, 2019. "To Study the Usefulness of Cartridge Based Nuclear Acid Amplification Test [CBNAAT] in Bronchoalveolar Samples in the Diagnosis of Sputum Negative Patients with Presumptive Pulmonary Tuberculosis," International Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Sciences, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 4(2), pages 30-34, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijoprs:v:4:y:2019:i:2:p:30-34
    DOI: 10.19080/IJOPRS.2019.04.555632
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