Table 3.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis detection yield per time point and cumulatively for the 110 patients who had samples collected with either the OmniSwab or EasiCollect device.
| Pre-treatment sample n/N (%) | Post-treatment sample 1* n/N (%) | Post-treatment sample 2** n/N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per time point | |||
| OmniSwab | 22/72 (31) | 21/71 (30) | 16/62 (26) |
| EasiCollect | 8/38 (21) | 8/37 (22) | 4/32 (13) |
| Cumulative | |||
| OmniSwab | 22/72 (31) | 32/72 (44) | 38/72 (53) |
| EasiCollect | 8/38 (21) | 12/38 (32) | 15/38 (39) |
*Post-treatment sample 1 was typically collected 4 days following treatment initiation.
**Post-treatment sample 1 was typically collected 7 days following treatment initiation.