TABLE 1.
CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 17 STUDY PATIENTS
| Characteristic | Subjects |
| Male | 8 (47) |
| AFB culture positive | 17 (100) |
| AFB smear positive | 14 (82) |
| Age, yr | 37 (23–59) |
| HIV positive | 11 (65) |
| Length of stay on AIR facility ward, days | 29 (1–69) |
Definition of abbreviations: AFB = acid fast bacilli; AIR = airborne infections research.
Data are presented as No. (%) or average (range).