title: Predictive value of acid-fast smears of sputum obtained by expectoration versus induction or bronchoalveolar lavage in patients with tuberculosis.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fletcher
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bellin
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shuter
mesh_terms: D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D006801:Humans; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013183:Sputum / Q000166:cytology*; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology