Use of sputum induction for establishing diagnosis in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis.
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ABSTRACT
Setting:
Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak.Aim:
The study was undertaken to find out the yield in the diagnosis of the smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis by sputum induction with hypertonic saline.Methodology:
5ml hypertonic saline was administered through ultrasonic nebuliser for a maximum of 30 minutes.Results:
One hundred patients suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis either smear negative with spontaneous sputum or having inadequate/no sputum were studied. Ninety-seven patients produced adequate amount of sputum after hypertonic saline induction. Thirty-eight were found positive for AFB on sputum microscopy after induction.Conclusions:
Hypertonic saline induction produces better quality and adequate sputum, thereby increasing yield of smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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