Table 4 Cumulative diagnostic yield for MAC-PD with increased number of sputum specimens
Number | Median intervala; month(range)b | No. of patients | Diagnosis: n | Cumulative rate of diagnosis (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 139 | 23 | 16.5 | |
4 | 4 (1–9) | 73 | 2 | 18.0 |
5 | 9 (4.8–16) | 53 | 5 | 21.6 |
6 | 15 (5.8–24) | 41 | 3 | 23.7 |
7 | 14 (10–24) | 29 | 0 | 23.7 |
8 | 17 (11–27) | 24 | 1 | 24.5 |
9 | 20 (12–32) | 21 | 1 | 25.2 |
10 | 21 (17–27.5) | 16 | 0 | 25.2 |