Table 2 Rate of inhibition
specimens (n) | inhibited specimens (n) | rate of inhibition (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
ORIGIN OF SAMPLE | |||
Sputum | 374 | 9 | 2.4 |
Bronchial secrete | 85 | 5 | 5.9 |
BAL | 50 | 2 | 4.0 |
Urine | 43 | 7 | 16.3 |
Punctuates/fluids | 28 | 1 | 3.6 |
Biopsies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
CLINICAL GROUP | |||
TB | 292 | 2 | 0.7 |
non-TB | 289 | 22 | 7.6 |
TOTAL | 581 | 24 | 4.1 |