Direct examination of unstained smears for the evaluation of sputum specimens.
AUTOR(ES)
Wetterau, L M
RESUMO
We compared examination of unstained and Gram-stained smears as methods of evaluating sputum quality. Of 100 slides examined, 96 (96%) were graded identically. Each discrepancy between methods was near the cutoff for specimen acceptability. We concluded that examination of unstained smears can provide an accurate, cost-effective sputum screening method.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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