Yield of sputum AFB smear, gene xpert & sputum culture of MTB in biopsy proven Pleural Tuberculosis. Source: International Congress 2018 – Pulmonary tuberculosis: long term complications, rehabilitation and challenges Year: 2018
Diagnostic value of concentrated acid-fast smears in pulmonary tuberculosis Source: Eur Respir J 2001; 18: Suppl. 33, 361s Year: 2001
Comparative study of gene Xpert MTB/RIF, smear microscopy and TB MGIT culture in diagnosis of tuberculosis in India Source: International Congress 2015 – WHO guidelines in TB and clinical practice Year: 2015
Value of bronchoscopic specimens for the diagnosis of sputum smear negative tuberculosis in high burden multidrug resistant tuberculosis setting Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Tuberculosis: invasive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions Year: 2012
Role of bronchial aspirate samples for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with negative smear and negative Xpert MTB/Rif in sputum Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Diagnostic challenges in tuberculosis Year: 2020
To determine diagnostic accuracy of gene xpert and sputum Ziehl-Neelsen staining taking sputum culture as gold standard Source: International Congress 2016 – Microbiology: bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and PCR Year: 2016
Study of diagnostic sensitivity for mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB) by smear, culture and Xpert MTB/RIF assay in pleural specimens obtained by medical thoracoscopy. Source: International Congress 2018 – Diagnosis of tuberculosis Year: 2018
Role of bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in sputum AFB smear negative cases Source: Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 169s Year: 2006
Detection of TB by smear microscopy and GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay in non expectorating pulmonary TB suspects and pleural TB in high prevalent low income setting Source: International Congress 2014 – Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease: clinical epidemiology 2 Year: 2014
Endobronchial tuberculosis and the value of bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of cases with smear negative tuberculosis Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 656s Year: 2007
Pathology, smear and culture in tuberculosis lymphadenitis Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Extrapulmonary tuberculosis Year: 2010
Endobronchial tuberculosis and the value of bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of smear negative tuberculosis Source: Eur Respir J 2005; 26: Suppl. 49, 421s Year: 2005
A cost-benefit analysis of the value of third sputum smear for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in India Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Socio-economic impact of tuberculosis Year: 2009
Diagnostic value of bronchial biopsy specimens in the diagnosis of sputum-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) Source: Eur Respir J 2002; 20: Suppl. 38, 166s Year: 2002
Comparison of yield of acid fast bacilli (AFB) from induced sputum versus gastric lavage for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children Source: International Congress 2014 – Tuberculosis: from epidemiology to therapy 2 Year: 2014
Comparison of diagnostic value and culmination period for bactec 960, Lowenstein-Jensen culture and mtd gen-probe in clinical specimens isolated from smear-negative TB patients Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Diagnostic advances in tuberculosis Year: 2009
Evaluation of QuantiFERON TB test (QFT-TB) in detection of children infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis Source: Annual Congress 2009 - From bench to bedside: diagnosis of tuberculosis Year: 2009
A T-cell-based assay for rapid diagnosis of difficult cases of tuberculosis (TB): smear negative pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB Source: Eur Respir J 2005; 26: Suppl. 49, 240s Year: 2005
Chest imaging comparison between non-tuberculous and tuberculosis mycobacteria in sputum acid fast bacilli smear-positive patients Source: International Congress 2015 – Non-tuberculous mycobacteria and molecular microbiology Year: 2015
Bronchoscopy as a diagnostic tool in pulmonary tuberculosis suspects with sputum smear negative status Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Tuberculosis control Year: 2007