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Comparison of smear, culture, and chest radiography tests.
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Culture [31] | Smear [32] | Chest radiography (ours) |
| Sensitivity | 80.8% | 46.2% | 67.6% |
| Specificity | 99.0% | 99.3% | 78.2% |
| Result time | Within weeks | Within hours | Within seconds |
| Advantages | High sensitivity | High specificity | Automated, rapid test results |
| Limitations | Long test results, contamination | Low sensitivity, low bacterial load | Low specificity |
