Evaluation of different laboratory methods for rapid diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy

Conclusion The combination of microbiological results and histopathology examination of the pleural biopsy specimens is essential for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy, as microbiological examination of pleural biopsy specimens has proved to have a higher detection rate than pleural fluid examination.
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research