Table 3.
Comparison of bacteriological tests and AI-supported pathology.
| Smear or Culture | All Bacteriology | Pathology with AI | p-Value * | p-Value † | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB (n = 7) | 2 (29%) | 2 (29%) | 6 (86%) | 0.046 | 0.046 |
| NTM infection (n = 7) | 5 (71%) | 7 (100%) | 3 (43%) | 0.317 | 0.046 |
| All mycobacteriosis (n = 16) | 7 (44%) | 9 (56%) | 11 (69%) | 0.206 | 0.527 |
| Non-mycobacteriosis (n = 26) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | N/A | N/A |
AI, artificial intelligence; NTM, nontuberculous mycobacteriosis; TB, tuberculosis. * “smear or culture” vs. “Pathology with AI” † “All bacteriology” vs. “Pathology with AI”.