Efficacy of real-time polymerase chain reaction for rapid diagnosis of endobronchial tuberculosis

Gang Hou, Tao Zhang, Da-hai Kang, Wei Wang, Xue-jun Hu, Qiu-yue Wang, Jian Kang

Index: Int. J. Infect. Dis. 27 , 13-7, (2014)

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Abstract

• We assess the efficacy of realtime PCR of bronchial biopsies for diagnosis of EBTB • Real-time PCR yields better than AFB staining of bronchial brushing or sputum smear • Bronchoscopic types of EBTB influence the diagnostic yield of real time PCR