Mycobacterial Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
Basha Ayele
College of Health Science and Medicine,
Dilla
Ethiopia
Research Article
The Yield of First Spot Double Slide Smears for the Diagnosis of
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Author(s): Basha AyeleBasha Ayele
Background: Direct sputum smear microscopy is the cornerstone for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in resource-poor countries. However, the requirement for repeated visits to submit specimens and receive results is associated with considerable diagnostic delay, work load, patients drop-out and high expenses for patients. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently changed its policy from spot morning spot (SMS) to spot morning (SM), the SM method still involves two days visits for a patient. The aim of this study was to evaluate the yield of first spot double slides smears for the diagnosis of PTB in high TB setting.
Methods: A total of 362 patients who visited the out-patient department (OPD) of Dilla referral hospital and who were suspected of PTB were involved in the study. In addition SMS sputum samples were coll.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1068.1000205