scholarly journals ROLE OF FIBEROPTIC BRONCHOSCOPY IN PATIENTS WITH SPUTUM SMEAR NEGATIVE FOR ACID FAST BACILLI AND CHEST X - RAY SUGGESTIVE OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-164
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Jain S ◽  
Arun B J ◽  
Paramjyothi G K
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Acid Fast Bacilli ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Smear Negative

scholarly journals Role of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in sputum smear negative suspected cases of pulmonary tuberculosis: a study conducted in Southern part of Rajasthan

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 4302
Author(s):  
Atul Luhadia ◽  
Shanti K. Luhadia ◽  
Shubham Jain ◽  
Mohammad Hamza Hanfe ◽  
Divax Oza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Radiological Finding ◽  
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Acid Fast Bacilli ◽  
Predominant Symptom ◽  
Smear Negative

Background: Sputum smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis is a common problem faced by clinicians. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy may be very useful in diagnosing these cases which have no sputum or whose sputum smear is negative for acid fast bacilli. Objective of the current study was to assess the role of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in sputum smear negative under NTEP and radiologically suspected cases of pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods: Clinico-radiological suspected cases of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in whom two sputum smear for acid fast bacilli by Ziehl Neelsen stain under NTEP was negative were included in the study. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy was performed in all these patients and samples taken were sent for investigations.Results: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy was performed in 250 patients of suspected pulmonary tuberculosis whose sputum for AFB smear was negative. Cough was the most predominant symptom. Radiologically, right side disease was more common and upper zone was most commonly involved and infiltrates were common radiological finding. During bronchoscopy, congestion and hyperaemia (36%) and mucopurulent/mucoid secretions (32%) was seen in maximum number of cases. BAL was positive in 200 patients (80%), post bronchoscopy sputum was positive in 70 cases (28%) and biopsy was positive in 12 patients out of 16 performed biopsies (75%). The total TB positive cases after combining all the methods were 215 making the overall diagnostic yield of 86%.Conclusions: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy and post bronchoscopy sputum can be very useful for diagnosing sputum for AFB smear negative but clinico-radiological suspected cases of pulmonary tuberculosis patients.

Role of pre-Xpert® screening using chest X-ray in early diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 1243-1244 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Somashekar ◽  
V. K. Chadha ◽  
P. Praseeja ◽  
M. A. Sharada ◽  
G. R. Chandrakala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Smear Negative

scholarly journals ROLE OF FIBEROPTIC BRONCHOSCOPY AND GENEXPERT IN EVALUATING SPUTUM SMEAR NEGATIVE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS SUSPECTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 663-667
Author(s):  
Puligunta Chakradha ◽  
Gadde Bharath ◽  
Madduri Veerasekharaiah
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Smear Negative

Role of fibreoptic bronchoscopy in sputum smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis

1994 ◽  
Vol 75 ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
A. McDaniel ◽  
N. Schoenfeld ◽  
W. Frank ◽  
A. Grassot ◽  
H. Mauch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Smear Negative

scholarly journals ROLE OF FIBREOPTIC BRONCHOSCOPY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF SPUTUM SMEAR-NEGATIVE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN TERTIARY CARE

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (73) ◽  
pp. 3957-3960
Author(s):  
Muthukumar Shunmugam ◽  
Joseph Pratheeban ◽  
Suresh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Smear Negative

scholarly journals Diagnostic role of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in suspected smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis

1995 ◽  
Vol 89 (9) ◽  
pp. 621-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Charoenratanakul ◽  
W. Dejsomritrutai ◽  
A. Chaiprasert
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
Diagnostic Role ◽  
Smear Negative

scholarly journals Compliance of St Joseph’s Hospital Roma, Lesotho with the National Tuberculosis Programme of Lesotho, 2007 and 2008

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oladoyinbo O. Samuel ◽  
Pierre J.T. De Villiers
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Failure ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Smear Microscopy ◽  
Sputum Smear Microscopy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
National Tuberculosis Programme ◽  
National Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Programme ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Smear Negative

Background: In 2009 Lesotho had an estimated TB prevalence of 696 cases/100 000 population − the 4th highest in the world. This epidemic was characterised by high rates of death, treatment failure and unknown treatment outcomes. These adverse outcomes were attributable to a high rate of TB and/or HIV co-infection and weaknesses in the implementation of Lesotho’s National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP). This study was conducted in St Joseph’s Hospital, Roma (SJHR) to assess the implementation of the NTP.Method: Records of 993 patients entered into the SJHR TB register between 2007 and 2008 were reviewed. Patients’ treatment details were extracted from the register, validated and analysed by STATA 10.0.Results: Of 993 patients registered: 88% were new patients, 37% were diagnosed on sputum smear microscopy alone, 35% were diagnosed on sputum smear microscopy with chest X-ray, whilst 25% were diagnosed on chest X-ray alone. In addition: 33% were sputum smear positive, 45% were sputum smear negative, and 22% had extra-pulmonary TB. As to treatment outcome: 26% were cured, 51% completed treatment, and 51% converted from sputum smear positive to sputum smear negative over six months, whilst 16% died. Regarding HIV, 77% of patients were tested for HIV and 59% had TB and/or HIV co-infection. Of ten NTP targets only the defaulter and treatment failure rate targets were met.Conclusion: Whilst only two out of ten NTP targets were met at SJHR in 2007–2008, improvements in TB case management were noted in 2008 which were probably due to the positive effects of audit on staff performance.

Chest X-ray vs. Xpert® MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of sputum smear-negative tuberculosis in Uganda

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Wekesa ◽  
B. J. Kirenga ◽  
M. L. Joloba ◽  
F. Bwanga ◽  
A. Katamba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sputum Smear ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Smear Negative
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