Real-time PCR detection of M. tuberculosis DNA in EBTB biopsy tissue is more sensitive than sputum smear and bronchial brush smear, including at early disease stages. This PCR method may be a useful adjunct to culture- and smear-based techniques to allow more rapid EBTB diagnosis and timelier treatment.
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