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. 2021 Jul 23;8(1):e000962. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2021-000962

Table 4.

NP swab* and BAL test results performed within 7 days

Frequency BAL result
Positive Negative Total
NP swab result Positive 5 0 5
Negative 1 36 37
Total 6 36 42

*NP swabs collected closest to BAL were used for the analysis.

BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage; NP, nasopharyngeal.