Utility of Gastric Aspirates in Screening for Pulmonary Tuberculosis in High Risk Subjects: The Manitoba Experience
BACKGROUND: Although gastric aspirates (GA) are one of the recommended screening procedures for asymptomatic individuals at high risk for developing tuberculosis (TB), little data exist on the utility of GA for this indication.
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Main Authors: | A Bahammam, SH Choudhri, R Long |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
1999-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/491958 |
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