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Table 4 Real-time PCR results on paired upper and lower respiratory tract samples (n = 147)

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

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%)

Total

81

66

147

  1. URT, upper respiratory tract; LRT, lower respiratory tract; NPA, nasopharyngeal aspirate; IS, induced sputum; BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage
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