Table 3 Diagnostic yield of IS and BAL
From: Diagnostic yield of induced sputum and Bronchoalveolar lavage in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis
Diagnosis | ||
|---|---|---|
IS (n = 215) | BAL (n = 215) | |
Pulmonary AFB + TB | 10 (4.6%) | 22 (10.2%) |
NTM PD | 3 (1.3%) | 6 (2.7%) |
Bacterial Pneumonia | 0 | 58 (26.9%) |
Malignancies | 0 | 16 (7.4%) |