Table 1 Smear and culture for nasopharyngeal aspiration and sputum induction.
| Smear (n = 94) | Culture (n = 88)* | |
|---|---|---|
| NPA+ SI+ (%) | 7 (7.4) | 16 (18.2) |
| NPA+ SI− (%) | 1 (1.1) | 5 (5.7) |
| NPA− SI+ (%) | 2 (2.1) | 3 (3.4) |
| NPA− SI− (%) | 84 (89.4) | 64 (72.7) |
| Total NPA or SI+ (%) | 10 (10.6) | 24 (27.3) |
| Cohen's κ | 0.81† | 0.74† |
*Six cultures were contaminated and not included in this paired analysis.
†p<0.001.