Freeman R, King B, Kite P
J Clin Pathol. 1973 Jan;26(1):57-9. doi: 10.1136/jcp.26.1.57.
Two cases are described in which extensive use was made of the nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) test. In the first case the advantages of using this technique to diagnose and control infection is shown; in the second the considerable advantage of the speed of the technique. In both of these cases the test made a material contribution to the management of the patient, and it is concluded that the test brings bacteriological control of the patient within the immediate clinical area, thus overcoming one of the principal disadvantages of the classical bacteriological methods.
本文描述了两个大量使用硝基蓝四氮唑（NBT）试验的病例。在第一个病例中，展示了使用该技术诊断和控制感染的优势；在第二个病例中，展示了该技术速度方面的显著优势。在这两个病例中，该试验对患者的治疗都有重要贡献，得出的结论是，该试验将患者的细菌学控制带入了即时临床领域，从而克服了传统细菌学方法的一个主要缺点。
