Thin Bronchoscope and Virtual Bronchoscopic Navigation System for Tuberculosis

This study investigates the utility of thin bronchoscope and virtual bronchoscopic navigation system (targeted bronchial washing) for detection of M. tuberculosis and resistant-conferring mutations in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Time to appropriate treatment and stain/culture conversion are also evaluated.

Comparisons of detection rate of M. tuberculosis and resistant-conferring mutations between patients who perform CT-guided conventional bronchoscope and patients who perform VBN-guided thin bronchoscope.