Evaluation of Real-Time PCR in Clinico-Radiologically Suspected Smear Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Attending a Tertiary Care  Hospital, Central India

Luxmi Singh, Dr. Harshada Shah, Dr. Prashanth K Guddeti

Evaluation of Real-Time PCR in Clinico-Radiologically Suspected Smear Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital, Central India

Authors

Luxmi Singh, Dr. Harshada Shah, Dr. Prashanth K Guddeti

Keywords:

Pulmonary tuberculosis, Smear-negative TB, Real-Time PCR, Middlebrook 7H9 culture, Bronchoalveolar lavage

Abstract

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health concern, with India bearingthe highest disease burden. Early diagnosis of pulmonary TB (PTB) is critical, but conventional smear microscopy

References

World Health Organization. Global tuberculosis report 2024. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2024.

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Published

2025-11-14

How to Cite

Luxmi Singh, Dr. Harshada Shah, Dr. Prashanth K Guddeti. (2025). Evaluation of Real-Time PCR in Clinico-Radiologically Suspected Smear Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital, Central India . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 3256–3267. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1192