Table 2 Microbiological results from IS and BAL
From: Diagnostic yield of induced sputum and Bronchoalveolar lavage in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis
Type of respiratory specimen | Smear positive patients (%) | PCR/Xpert positive patients (%) | Culture positive patients (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Induced sputum, 2 samples set | 1/215 (0.5%) | 5/206 (2.4%) | 9/209 (4.3%) |
BAL | 3/215 (1.4%) | 20/204 (9.8%) | 15/215 (7.0%) |