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Table 3 Sputum culture results in patients with negative sputum smears

From: Sputum microscopy for the diagnosis of HIV-associated pulmonary tuberculosis in Tanzania

No. pos sputum cultures

Quantitative sputum culture result

 
 

< 20 CFU

20–100 CFU

> 100 CFU

Total

1

22

6

2

30*

2

6

3

3

12

3

1

3

0

4

Total number

29

12

6

46

  1. * 31 patients had one culture positive slant; however growth on one slant could not be estimated