Table 1.
Positivity of the tests performed and their diagnostic value among patients with presumptive TB Pleural Effusion (n = 187).
| Diagnostic Procedure | Total Tests | Confirmed Pleural TB Diagnosis | Confirmed Cancer Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | n | (%) | ||
| Bacteriological analysis | - | |||
| Sputum smear microscopy for AFB | 186 | 1 | (0.5) | - |
| Pleural fluid microscopy for AFB | 129 | 5 | (3.9) | - |
| Mycobacterial culture of pleural fluid | 3 | 0 | (0.0) | - |
| Xpert MTB/RIF (pleural fluid and/or sputum) | 170 | 20 | (11.8) | - |
| Cytology of pleural fluid | 164 | 64 | (39.0) | 8 |
| Histology of pleural biopsy | 26 | 16 | (61.5) | 8 |
AFB = acid-fast bacilli.