How Reliable is Sputum PCR Test in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis When Sputum Smear is Negative?
Baek S, Lee J, Kang M, Son J, Lee S, Kim D, Lee M, Hyun I, Jung K, Lee K, Joe H. How Reliable is Sputum PCR Test in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis When Sputum Smear is Negative? Tuberculosis And Respiratory Diseases 2001, 50: 222-228. DOI: 10.4046/trd.2001.50.2.222.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDirect amplification testsAcid-fast bacilliPulmonary tuberculosisPositive predictive valueAFB smearPredictive valueM. tuberculosis complex DNASputum acid-fast bacilliSputum AFB stainActive pulmonary tuberculosisPulmonary tuberculosis patientsSputum AFB smearValuable diagnostic methodClinical tuberculosisTuberculosis patientsAFB stainRespiratory specimensSputum smearM. tuberculosis complexClinical utilityAmplification testsTuberculosisPatientsPCR testDiagnostic reliabilityClinical Significance of PCR-Based Rapid Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in Peripheral Blood
Kim G, Lee J, Kang M, Son J, Lee S, Kim D, Lee M, Hyun I, Jung K, Lee Y, Lee K. Clinical Significance of PCR-Based Rapid Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in Peripheral Blood. Tuberculosis And Respiratory Diseases 2001, 50: 599-606. DOI: 10.4046/trd.2001.50.5.599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMycobacterium tuberculosis DNAPulmonary tuberculosisActive tuberculosisPositive predictive valueBlood PCRPredictive valueTuberculosis DNAPeripheral bloodMajor public health problemBlood PCR testsEarly diagnostic ratePeripheral blood PCRActive pulmonary tuberculosisHigh positive predictive valuePCR testPositive tuberculosis patientsSimple chest radiographPublic health problemNegative predictive valuePresumed tuberculosisExtrapulmonary tuberculosisPositive tuberculosisTuberculosis patientsMedication useAFB stain