Xpert MTB/RIF on bronchoalveolar lavage(BAL) samples reduces the need for transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy (TBNA) in children with suspected intrathoracic tuberculosis (TB) .

P. Goussard (cape Town, South Africa), R. Gie (Cape Town, South Africa), E. Walters (Cape Town, South Africa), C. Bosch (Cape Town, South Africa), A. Hesseling (Cape Town, South Africa), J. Morrison (Cape Town, South Africa), R. Croucamp (Cape Town, South Africa), A. Demmers (Cape Town, South Africa)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Orphan diseases in children
Session: Orphan diseases in children
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 629
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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P. Goussard (cape Town, South Africa), R. Gie (Cape Town, South Africa), E. Walters (Cape Town, South Africa), C. Bosch (Cape Town, South Africa), A. Hesseling (Cape Town, South Africa), J. Morrison (Cape Town, South Africa), R. Croucamp (Cape Town, South Africa), A. Demmers (Cape Town, South Africa). Xpert MTB/RIF on bronchoalveolar lavage(BAL) samples reduces the need for transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy (TBNA) in children with suspected intrathoracic tuberculosis (TB) .. 629

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