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PCR best for tuberculosis diagnosis

Liz Scherer   |   Clinical Summary   |   04 April 2023
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Takeaway

  • PCR has the highest sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) for all respiratory specimens vs microscopy, and bronchial specimens' diagnostic yield is higher than bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL).

  • The study appeared in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology and was conducted by Swiss researchers.

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