ArticleOpen access Macedonian journal of medical sciences2019
Sputum Quality Assessment Regarding Sputum Culture for Diagnosing Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children.
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Abstract
backgroundThe clinical relevance of specimens from the lower airways is often debatable. However, they are most commonly examined for diagnosing lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs).
aimThis study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of sputum quality assessment about sputum culture for diagnosing LRTIs in children.
methodsIn six months, a total of 1485 sputum samples were quality assessed by using Bartlett's grading system. All samples, regardless of their quality, were cultured, identified, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by Kirby-Bauer disc-diffusion method.
resultsAmong the acceptable category, defined by Bartlett's grading system, 132 (63.2%) samples showed culture positivity of which
conclusionSputum quality assessment is a useful tool for distinguishing the true respiratory pathogens from possible colonising flora for which antibiotic treatment should not be highly considered.
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