Mahya Pourostadi
Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Frequency of Smear-Negative Tuberculosis in Northwest Iran
Background: Microscopic smear examination is the most common test in tuberculosis (TB) detection. It is, however, not strong enough to identify TB in the majority of afflicted individuals; thus, a significant number of TB patients are smear negative and capable of transmitting the infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate of smear-negative TB in northwest Iran.Methods: In this c...
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