Mycobacterial diagnosis
| n | |
|---|---|
| NTM = non-tuberculous mycobacteria. | |
| (A) Subjects who completed study tests | |
| Active TB | 27 |
| Induced sputum only | 13 |
| Bronchoscopy only | 1 |
| Induced sputum and bronchoscopy | 13 |
| Active NTM | 1 |
| NTM (probable contaminant) | 3 |
| No mycobacterial disease | 98 |
| Subtotal (A) | 129 |
| (B) Excluded subjects | |
| Active TB | 15 |
| Smear (+) on induced sputum | 11 |
| Smear (–), culture positive subjects | 4 |
| No evidence of TB | 16 |
| Subtotal (B) | 31 |
| Total subjects (A+B) | 160 |