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Face Mask Sampling for the Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Expelled Aerosols

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2014

Year

Caroline Williams, Eddy Seong Guan Cheah, Joanne Malkin, Hemu Patel, Jacob Otu, Kodjovi D. Mlaga, Jayne S. Sutherland, Martín Antonio, Nelun Perera, Gerrit Woltmann,
PLoS ONE

Abstract

Mask sampling provides a simple means of assessing mycobacterial output in non-sputum expectorant. The approach shows potential for application to the study of airborne transmission and to diagnosis.

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