Performance and safety of the induced sputum procedure in young children in Malawi: a prospective study.
Wongani John NyanguluHerbert TholeAngella ChikhozaMike MsakwizaJames NyirendaMphatso ChisalaPui-Ying Iroh TamPublished in: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2022)
IS provides good quality specimens, is more sensitive than NP specimens for diagnosis of respiratory cryptosporidiosis, and collection can be performed safely in children hospitalized with diarrheal disease.