Prospects of tongue swabs in rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis at ports
Pulmonary tuberculosis is a serious global public health issue that severely endanger public health.At pre-sent,sputum sample was the main source for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis,has many limitations in the ap-plication of port health quarantine.Compared to sputum samples,tongue swabs demonstrate excellent diagnostic effi-cacy,as they are easier and safer to collect,and not constrained by sampling environment or the expertise of sam-pling personnel.Tongue swabs also exhibit higher compliance from sampled individuals,making them particu larly suitable for children and those without sputum production.As an emerging noninvasive sampling method,tongue swabs have become a potential alternative to sputum samples,they offer new possibilities for rapid diagnosis of pul-monary tuberculosis at ports.This paper discussed the advantages,latest research progress,application prospects and challenges faced in the rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis at ports using tongue swabs.It called for further re-search to provide more effective technical support for the rapid diagnosis and control of pulmonary tuberculosis at ports.
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