Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in less Sputum Producing or Sputum Smear Negative Cases: A Prospective Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Background: To Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in less Sputum Producing or Sputum Smear Negative Cases. Methods: 200 patients were included in this study with either no sputum or inadequate sputum (only saliva or sputum quantity < 2 ml) or whose initial two sputum smear examinations for AFB were negative, were included in the study. Results: Sputum induction was successful in 96% of patients who could produce adequate volume (> 2 ml). 4...