Table 3 Incremental yield of the 2007 guideline in HIV patients with all forms of TB and smear negative pulmonary TB
Method | All patients with TB-HIV co infection (n=123) | HIV patients with smear negative pulmonary TB (n=75) |
|---|---|---|
AFB sputum smear microscopy | 14 (11.4%) | NA |
FNA cytology | +23 (18.7%) | NA |
Clinical suspicion | +2 (1.6%) | +1 (1.3%) |
Chest X- ray | +77 (62.6%) | +67 (89.3%) |
Culture | +7 (5.7%) | +7 (9.4%) |