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Comparison of consistency between upper and lower respiratory tract sample results.
| Patient number | Clinical Pathogen diagnosis | Laboratory test results | NPS | BALF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | MP | MP | − | − |
| SP | − | − | ||
| S2 | MP, SP | MP | − | − |
| SP | + | + | ||
| S3 | MP | MP | + | + |
| SP | + | − |
MP, Mycoplasma pneumoniae; SP, Streptococcus pneumoniae; BALF, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; NPS, nasopharyngeal swab.
