Table 2 False positive and false negative Breathalyzer test results.
From: Field test of a novel detection device for Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen in cough
Patient | Breath test | Cough | Sputum microscopy | CXR report | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P9 | Positive | Bloody | Negative | Bronchoectasis | Pneumonia |
P29 | Positive | Productive | Negative | Pneumonia | Pneumonia |
P19 | Positive | Dry | Negative | No finding | Bronchitis |
P31 | Positive | Productive | Negative | No finding | Bronchitis |
P32 | Positive | Purulent | Negative | Bronchoectasis | COPD |
P49 | Positive | Scanty | Negative | No finding | URTI |
P10 | Negative | Productive | Negative | Pneumonia | Possible PTB |
P22 | Negative | Productive | AFB | PTB | PTB |
P29 | Negative | Purulent | AFB | PTB | PTB |
P30 | Negative | Scanty | Negative | No finding | Re-treatment PTB |
P37 | Negative | Dry | AFB | No finding | PTB |
P39 | Negative | Bloody | AFB | Pleural effusion | PTB |
P42 | Negative | Dry | AFB | No finding | PTB |
P53 | Negative | Bloody | AFB | Disseminated TB | PTB |