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The assay would be beneficial for rapid diagnosis of PTB for those adult patients who cannot expectorate sputum.
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However, these studies have relied on indirect methods to sample the CF lung such as expectorated sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL).
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Conclusion: Expectorated sputum or endotracheal aspirate specimens are preferable to throat swabs for detecting and monitoring H7N9 virus.