Table 2 Complete similarity between NTA and BAL (all samples)
From: Validation of nasal tracheal aspiration in children with lung disease
NTA similar to BAL | NTA was not similar to BAL |
|---|---|
84 (35 true positive) (49 true negative) | 89 (26 with positive BAL and negative NTA) (25 with positive NTA and negative BAL) (38 with different positive culture) |