The microbiological data comprised cultures of the respiratory tract (sputum, tracheal or endobronchial aspirate or bronchoalveolar lavage), acid fast bacilli smear and mycobacterial sputum cultures (in selected cases) and blood cultures.
Further Questions for Discussion: -What elements comprise "culture"?
External factors comprise culture, tradition, religion, as well as formal and informal relationships.
As detailed in [ 18], ISEA is a standalone system that comprises CULTURE analogue and system-level components for semi-automated experimentation and analysis.
The social structure comprises culture, health policies, the distribution and organization of healthcare services, the use of these services, economic status and schooling.
Additionally, the diagnostic panel can comprise culturing, PCR or antibody detection [ 20- 22].
Questionnaire content comprises culture-specific features, but overall remains consistent with various north American and European studies [ 21, 23, 26, 37].
This pre-stimulation step was carried out either in multi-well tissue culture plates or in polypropylene centrifuge tubes and comprised the culture of cells with stimulant for a defined period, prior to their addition to coated ELISpot wells.
Managerial activities comprised strategy, culture and data-centred activities, such as driving improvement culture and promotion of quality, strategy/goal setting and providing feedback.
We are losing sight of a tradition and way of life that brought not only the spirit of the American West but the art, and the people that comprised a culture which embedded a time honored tradition... that some say is relished and craved today.
