Probable cases were defined as at least one positive culturesputum, respiratory symptoms, resolution with specific therapy and no other concomitant infection.From theCambridge English Corpus
Contraindications include mechanical ventilation, high dose steroids, previous pleurodesis and aspergillus in thesputum.From theCambridge English Corpus
Sputumculture and paired sera test were both negative.From theCambridge English Corpus
The diagnosis can be made by asputumsmear and culture but, where this is difficult to collect, bronchial lavage may be necessary.From theCambridge English Corpus
We also performed blood culture specimens and in selected patients'sputumculture prior to antibiotic therapy.From theCambridge English Corpus
The nature of the infecting organism should be checked by collectingsputumsamples and performing at least three blood cultures.From theCambridge English Corpus
We note that more slow-growing than fast-growing organisms were identified in the sputa.From theCambridge English Corpus
In general, 24 (27.3 %) and 53 (60.2 %) used the liquid culture forsputumand lymph nodes respectively.From theCambridge English Corpus
Diagnosis was established by the isolation of the organism in blood,sputumor bronchial wash and response to treatment.From theCambridge English Corpus
Such an infection could damage the bronchi and result in blood in thesputum.From theCambridge English Corpus
On route, she complained of dyspnea and vomited pink frothysputumseveral times.From theCambridge English Corpus
Thirty-seven patients producedsputumsamples with >25 leukocytes and <10 epithelial cells that grew potentially harmful bacteria.From theCambridge English Corpus
An increase insputumproduction was more often reported (88.9 %) thansputumpurulence (75.6 %).From theCambridge English Corpus
Symptoms may include breathlessness, purulentsputumand increasedsputumvolume.From theCambridge English Corpus
Twenty three case-patients had a positive culture for blastomycosis : 12 (52 %) fromsputum, 8 (35 %) from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, 2 (9 %) from skin lesion and 1 (4 %) from lung tissue.From theCambridge English Corpus
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