From: Effects of introducing Xpert MTB/RIF test on multi-drug resistant tuberculosis diagnosis in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
Period between samples
Number of patients
Percentage
Culture prior to GXP
22
8.2%
Paired samples
88
32.8%
0-2 weeks
53
19.8%
>2-4 weeks
55
20.5%
>4-8 weeks
26
9.7%
>8-12 weeks
9
3.4%
>12 weeks
15
5.6%
Total
268
100