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Table 3 Performance of MGIT 960 culture on induced sputum samples collected on two consecutive days from 130 children with probable intrathoracic tuberculosis

From: Xpert MTB/RIF assay can be used on archived gastric aspirate and induced sputum samples for sensitive diagnosis of paediatric tuberculosis

MGIT 960 Culture Results

Day 1

Positive

Negative

Total

Day 2

Positive

16 (12.3 %)

14 (10.8 %)

30 (23.1 %)

Negative

4 (3.1 %)

96 (73.8 %)

100 (76.9 %)

Total

20 (15.4 %)

110 (84.6 %)

130