Sentence examples for sputum examination from inspiring English sources

Sputum examination brought diagnosis in 5 patients.

Overall, median number of noninvasive diagnostic test performed in each patient was 4 [2 9], including mostly blood cultures (100%), sputum examination (85%), induced sputum examination (14%) and serum aspergillus galactomannan (75%).

In patients with findings suggestive of EPTB, a sputum examination [21] and a chest X-ray [6] should be performed as these frequently show additional abnormal results.

We evaluated the role of sputum examination in the management of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in a primary-care hospital without microbiologic laboratory facilities.

Patients who remain symptomatic after antibiotics are offered repeat sputum examination and, if still sputum-negative, a chest radiograph.

At discharge, we asked patients to return in two months for a follow-up clinical evaluation and repeat sputum examination if still symptomatic.

The average cost for each component of treatment (drugs, sputum examination, treatment and other medical expenses) was calculated from the quantity and unit prices of resources.

Her sputum examination was negative for acid-fast bacilli.

Of these, 195 were detected by sputum examination, 5 by hemoculture, and 191 by serology testing.

Tuberculosis was confirmed bacteriologically in 40 (12%) of the 342 patients investigated by sputum examination.

The method of sputum examination described earlier [ 17, 18] was used with some modifications [ 6].