Bronchoscopy specimens in adults with AIDS. Comparative yields of cytology, histology and culture for diagnosis of infectious agents.

Bronchoscopy specimens from 183 known/suspected acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients were evaluated for pathogens. In each case, transbronchial biopsies were evaluated and bronchoalveolar lavage material was cultured for viruses, fungi and mycobacteria and examined cytologically. A specimen w...

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Published in:CHEST Vol. 98; no. 1; pp. 24 - 29
Main Authors: Weldon-Linne, C M, Rhone, D P, Bourassa, R
Format: research Journal Article
Published: American College of Chest Physicians 1990 Jul
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