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...
| Published in: | CHEST Vol. 98; no. 1; pp. 24 - 29 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | research Journal Article |
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American College of Chest Physicians
1990 Jul
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