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Induced Sputum is Safe and Well-Tolerated for TB Diagnosis in a Resource-Poor Primary Healthcare Setting

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Improved tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics are required. Induced sputum sampling is superior to spontaneous sputum analysis for diagnosis of pulmonary TB. Therefore, we examined the applicability of induced sputum in primary health centers of the Peruvian TB program and studied the safety and tolerability of this procedure. We show that induced sputum is safe, inexpensive, and well-tolerated in a resource-limited environment. Widespread use of induced sputum at primary health centers can be implemented and may improve TB diagnosis.

Source: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0583

Authors: Cesar Ugarte-Gil, Paul T. Elkington, Eduardo Gotuzzo, Jon S. Friedland, David A. J. Moore

Institutions: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of Southampton, Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt, Imperial College London

Language: English

Topic: Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Infectious Diseases Society of America, Wellcome Trust, Imperial College London