Rapid Diagnosis of Mediastinal Tuberculosis with Polymerase Chain Reaction Evaluation of Aspirated Material Taken by Endobronchial Ultrasound–Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration

Abstract

As a result, the use of M. tuberculosis PCR in the EBUS-TBNA specimens provides a rapid and an accurate diagnosis of TB. Therefore, we recommend the use of M. tuberculosis PCR in the EBUS-TBNA specimens as a rapid diagnostic method for mediastinal lymphadenopathies in patients with suspected TB.