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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 633-635 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
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