From: Improved detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii in upper and lower respiratory tract specimens from children with suspected pneumocystis pneumonia using real-time PCR: a prospective study
LRT Sample
Total
(IS/BAL) Positive
(IS/BAL) Negative
URT Sample (NPA) Positive
70 (48%)
3 (2%)
73 (50%)
URT Sample (NPA) Negative
11 (7%)
63 (43%)
74 (50%)
81
66
147