Abstract
We audited prospectively 322 cough swabs taken from cystic fibrosis children and compared cough swabs with concomitant sputum samples in 30 expectorating patients. A positive cough swab is a strong predictor of sputum culture. However, a negative cough swab does not rule out infection. Persistent symptoms should be further investigated.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cough / etiology
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Cough / microbiology*
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Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
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Humans
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Infant
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Medical Audit
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Opportunistic Infections / complications
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Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
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Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Prospective Studies
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Respiratory Tract Infections / complications
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Respiratory Tract Infections / diagnosis*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Specimen Handling / methods*
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Sputum / microbiology