Sputum-Based Diagnosis
Cross-source consensus on Sputum-Based Diagnosis from 1 sources and 4 claims.
1 sources · 4 claims
Risks & contraindications
Evidence quality
Highlighted claims
- Sputum-based TB diagnosis is limited because some patients cannot produce spontaneous sputum. — Utility of Xpert MTB/RIF using bronchoalveolar lavage samples for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in negative or sputum-scarce adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
- Smear microscopy has low sensitivity for TB diagnosis. — Utility of Xpert MTB/RIF using bronchoalveolar lavage samples for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in negative or sputum-scarce adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
- Smear microscopy cannot distinguish Mycobacterium tuberculosis from non-tuberculous mycobacteria. — Utility of Xpert MTB/RIF using bronchoalveolar lavage samples for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in negative or sputum-scarce adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
- Some sputum samples are inadequate in quality or volume for TB diagnosis. — Utility of Xpert MTB/RIF using bronchoalveolar lavage samples for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in negative or sputum-scarce adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol