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Incremental yield of the 2007 guideline in HIV patients with all forms of TB and smear negative pulmonary TB
| Method | All patients with TB-HIV co infection (n=123) | HIV patients with smear negative pulmonary TB (n=75) |
|---|---|---|
| AFB sputum smear microscopy |
14 (11.4%) |
NA |
| FNA cytology |
+23 (18.7%) |
NA |
| Clinical suspicion |
+2 (1.6%) |
+1 (1.3%) |
| Chest X- ray |
+77 (62.6%) |
+67 (89.3%) |
| Culture | +7 (5.7%) | +7 (9.4%) |
NA Not applicable.
