Optimizing Diagnostic Protocols for Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Children: A Comparison of Diagnostic Yields From One-day, Two-day and Three-day Specimen Collection Strategies
Two-day specimen collection may be sufficient for PTB diagnosis. At least 1 culture should be included in the workup due to the highest sensitivity and ability to provide drug susceptibility information.
Authors
- Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0140-4600)
- Wanatpreeya Phongsamart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1966-7625)
- Nichkamol Lertamornkitti
- Supattra Rungmaitree (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9439-9152)
- Nattakarn Tantawarak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4810-7937)
- Orasri Wittawatmongkol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0551-3847)
- Nirun Vanprapar
- Keswadee Lapphra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4513-5924)
- Wannaporn Limpitikul
Institutions
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Maesot General Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000005068
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00