title: Optimizing sputum smear microscopy for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
authors.forename: Karen R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Steingart
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramsay
authors.forename: Madhukar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pai
mesh_terms: D003948:Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System; D016591:Histocytological Preparation Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis*