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 reliability