1.Clinical Application of Induced Sputum.
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2004;56(4):348-355
No abstract available.
Sputum*
2.A case of unsuspected pulmonary cryptococcosis in sputum cytology.
Young Il YANG ; Chan Hwan KIM ; Shin Kwang KHANG ; Joung Eun JOO
Korean Journal of Cytopathology 1993;4(2):156-159
No abstract available.
Cryptococcosis*
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Sputum*
3.Humoral immune responses in the induced sputum of asthmatic patients.
Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2000;20(1):63-67
No abstract available.
Humans
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Immunity, Humoral*
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Sputum*
5.Clinical evaluation of positive sputum AFB cases following pulmonary resection of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Sung Bo SIM ; Oug Jin KIM ; Byung Seok KIM ; Dong Cheol JANG ; Bum Shik KIM
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1992;25(8):856-862
No abstract available.
Sputum*
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*
6.Haemophilus influence isolated from sputum specimens: prevalence biotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility.
Yunsop CHONG ; Kyung Soon SONG ; Chik Hyun PAI ; Eui Chong KIM ; Tae Yeal CHOI
Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases 1992;24(2):107-113
No abstract available.
Haemophilus*
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Prevalence*
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Sputum*
7.Haemophilus influence isolated from sputum specimens: prevalence biotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility.
Yunsop CHONG ; Kyung Soon SONG ; Chik Hyun PAI ; Eui Chong KIM ; Tae Yeal CHOI
Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases 1992;24(2):107-113
No abstract available.
Haemophilus*
;
Prevalence*
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Sputum*
8.Observation on sputum cytology in pulmonary tuberculosis.
In Ae PARK ; Eui Keun HAM ; Sang Kook LEE
Korean Journal of Cytopathology 1993;4(2):100-104
No abstract available.
Sputum*
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*
9.Clinical Evaluation of 10 Cases of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated from Sputum.
Jeong Hun KIM ; Jin Tae SUH ; Sui Yon PARK ; Hee Joo LEE ; Woo In LEE
The Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2004;24(1):49-52
Infections due to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) have been recognized increasingly worldwide. We report 10 cases of nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated from sputa, being eight cases of M. szulgai, one of M. gordonae, and one of M. abscessus. All but one M. abscessus-isolating case was developed in the same period in one episode. Therefore, it is likely to be contaminated. NTM is a possible pathogen and infections due to NTM are clinically important. Thus, correct identification and determination of clinical significance should be verified.
Gordonia Bacterium
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria*
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Sputum*
10.CT Findings Related to Negative Results of Sputum Smear in Patients with Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis having Multiple Cavities.
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2007;62(5):374-381
BACKGROUND: This study evaluated which CT findings could be used to predict the negative results of a sputum smear in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis and multiple cavities. METHODS: Thirty-eight patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis and multiple cavities on CT were classified into 2 groups: smear-positive (n = 30) and -negative (n = 8). The CT findings were reviewed retrospectively. The maximum internal diameter of the largest cavity, the number of the cavities and lobes with cavities, and the characteristics of the associated findings such as consolidation, ground glass opacity, micronodules and nodule were accessed. The number of cavities above 20 mm in the maximum internal diameter and a necrotizing pneumonia-like pattern were also evaluated. RESULT: The maximum internal diameter and number of cavities was 32.23 +/- 17.66 mm and 15.50 +/- 11.12 mm (p = 0.0042), and 5.53 +/- 3.17 and 2.43 +/- 1.13 (p = 0.0002) in the smear-positive and -negative group, respectively. Three or more cavities were observed at 76.7% and 12.5% in the smear-positive and -negative group, respectively (p < 0.005). There were 2.00 +/- 1.34 and 0.25 +/- 0.46 (p = 0.001), and 1.5 +/- 1.50 and 0.38 +/- 0.52 (p =0.0016) lobes with consolidation and ground glass opacity in the smear-positive and -negative group, respectively. A necrotizing pneumonia-like pattern was observed in 43.3% of the smear-positive group only. The other findings were similar in both two groups. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value for the presence of at least a finding of consolidation, more than 3 cavities or the largest cavity > 20 mm in the maximum internal diameter were 100%, 62.5%, 90.9%, and 100%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Two cavities 20 mm or less in the maximum internal diameter without consolidation on CT might be associated with a negative result of the sputum smear in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis and multiple cavities.
Glass
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Humans
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Retrospective Studies
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Sputum*
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*
Result Analysis
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