Factors associated with negative T-SPOT.TB results among smear-negative tuberculosis patients in China
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Identifying pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with negative sputum smear results.
BACKGROUND Clinicians need to decide whether to begin empiric therapy for patients who are suspected of having tuberculosis (TB) but have negative sputum smear results. Culture results may take weeks, and delaying treatment may allow further transmission of disease. STUDY OBJECTIVE To identify the clinical, demographic, and radiographic characteristics that identify smear-negative patients wh...
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عنوان ژورنال: Scientific Reports
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-22495-3