Table 1 Sample types included by age of children
From: Evaluation of Xpert MTB/RIF and MODS assay for the diagnosis of pediatric tuberculosis
Age (years old) by patients | Number of children provided sputum | Number of children provided gastric fluid | Number of children provided CSF | Number of children provided pleural fluid | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 – 5 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 28 |
6 – 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
11 – 16 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 34 |
Total | 49 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 77* |