Chronic bronchitis: is bacteriological examination of sputum necessary?
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The bacteriological examination of sputum.
Pitfalls in the collection, transport, processing, and interpretation of the expectorated sputum culture are discussed. Data are presented which suggest that, under stricdy controlled conditions, the culture of sputum may be a valuable adjunct to the diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia. In 1971 there were 2,068,000 diagnosed cases of bacterial pneumonia resulting in 34,183,000 days of disabled act...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1978
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.6136.537