From: Sputum smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis: sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic algorithm
Treatment given | Culture +ve (n = 127) | Culture -ve (n = 286) | Total (n = 413) |
---|---|---|---|
Ant-TB | 66(51.9) | 107(37.4) | 173(41.8) |
Antibiotics without anti-TB | 61(48.1) | 179(62.6) | 240(58.2) |