Cheng, V C C Clinical evaluation of the polymerase chain reaction for the rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis. [electronic resource] - Journal of clinical pathology Mar 2004 - 281-5 p. digital Publication Type: Evaluation Study; Journal Article ISSN: 0021-9746 Standard No.: 10.1136/jcp.2003.012658 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: Antitubercular Agents--therapeutic useCohort StudiesDecision MakingHumansLung--microbiologyMycobacterium tuberculosis--isolation & purificationPolymerase Chain Reaction--methodsRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityTuberculosis, Pulmonary--diagnosis