학술논문
Use of acid-fast bacilli staining to determine the need for airborne infection isolation precautions: A comparison of respiratory specimens
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
AJIC (American Journal of Infection Control). Nov 01, 2014 42(11):1244-1246
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0196-6553
Abstract
Institution of appropriate airborne infection isolation (AII) precautions for patients with suspected Mycobacterium tuberculosis is critical to prevent disease transmission. We compared the yield of acid-fast bacilli smears from different types of respiratory specimens and found that smear sensitivity was highest for specimens obtained by endotracheal aspirates (92%), followed by sputum (79%), and then by bronchoalveolar lavage (37%). As a result of this study, our institutional policy regarding discontinuation of AII precautions was amended.