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'''Editor(s)-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.]] [mailto:mgibson@perfuse.org] Phone:617-632-7753; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.D.]] [mailto:psingh@perfuse.org] | '''Editor(s)-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.]] [mailto:mgibson@perfuse.org] Phone:617-632-7753; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.D.]] [mailto:psingh@perfuse.org] | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Lab diagnosis== | |||
===Sputum culture=== | |||
* Expectorated sputum is not used as an diagnostic tools as contamination by the normal flora of the mouth and airways is inevitable. | |||
* Specimen obtained via bronchoscopy may be suitable but limited studies are available to prove this. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Lab diagnosis
Sputum culture
- Expectorated sputum is not used as an diagnostic tools as contamination by the normal flora of the mouth and airways is inevitable.
- Specimen obtained via bronchoscopy may be suitable but limited studies are available to prove this.