Predictive value of acid-fast smears of sputum obtained by expectoration versus induction or bronchoalveolar lavage in patients with tuberculosis.
Fletcher
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Bellin
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Lin
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Shuter
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J
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