Induced sputum is safe and well-tolerated for TB diagnosis in a resource-poor primary healthcare setting

dc.date.accessioned2020-06-10T18:11:32Z
dc.date.available2020-06-10T18:11:32Z
dc.date.created2020-06-10T18:11:32Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/7977
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.14-0583
dc.description.abstractImproved 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.
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherAmerican Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
dc.relationAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH Journal)
dc.relation1476-1645
dc.rightshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectPeru/epidemiology
dc.subjectPrimary Health Care/methods
dc.subjectSaline Solution, Hypertonic/administration & dosage/adverse effects
dc.subjectSputum/microbiology
dc.subjectTuberculosis/diagnosis/epidemiology
dc.titleInduced sputum is safe and well-tolerated for TB diagnosis in a resource-poor primary healthcare setting
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article


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