Encara no tenim significats per a "expectorate sputum".
1The assay would be beneficial for rapid diagnosis of PTB for those adult patients who cannot expectorate sputum.
2However, these studies have relied on indirect methods to sample the CF lung such as expectorated sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL).
3Conclusion: Expectorated sputum or endotracheal aspirate specimens are preferable to throat swabs for detecting and monitoring H7N9 virus.