Exhaled breath analysis: A promising triage test for tuberculosis in young children.

The diagnosis of paediatric pulmonary tuberculosis is difficult, especially in young infants who cannot expectorate sputum spontaneously. Breath testing has shown promise in diagnosing respiratory tract infections, but data on paediatric tuberculosis are limited. We performed a prospective cross-sectional study in Kenya in children younger than five years with symptoms of tuberculosis.

Sensitivity and specificity of an electronic nose in diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis among patients with suspected tuberculosis.

Objective: To investigate the potency of a hand-held point-of-care electronic-nose to diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among those suspected of PTB.

Methods: Setting: Lung clinics and Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.