Table 2.
A comparison of direct culture on RGM medium with AFB culture of decontaminated samples for isolation of MABSC from respiratory samples.
| Study [Reference] | Sensitivity (%) | Details of Comparator Method | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no. of Samples) | RGM | Comparator | p | Decontamination | Culture Media |
| Plongla et al. [7] | 92.2 | 47.1 | <0.0001 | NALC-2% NaOH | MGIT + LJ medium |
| (n = 212) | +5% oxalic acid | ||||
| Stephenson et al. [19] | 96.1 | 58.8 | <0.0001 | 4% NaOH | MGIT + LJ medium |
| (n = 1002) | 0.5 N H2SO4 | MGIT + LJ medium | |||
| Rotcheewaphan et al. [20] | 96.4 | 89.3 | 0.6 | NALC-2% NaOH | MGIT+ |
| (n = 203) | Middlebrook 7H11 | ||||
| Brown-Elliott et al. [21] | 94 | 66 | <0.05 | NALC-2% NaOH | Middlebrook 7H11 |
| (n = 297) | +/−5% oxalic acid | Mitchison Selective agar | |||
| “ ” “ ” “ ” “ | 94 | 61 | <0.05 | “ ” “ “ ” | Versatrek broth |
Abbreviations: MGIT, mycobacterial growth indicator tube; LJ medium: Löwenstein–Jensen medium.