BACKGROUND: Accurate identification of lower respiratory tract pathogens is important in the management of cystic fibrosis patients. AIM: To evaluate the cough plate as an alternative method of obtaining respiratory samples for microbiological culture. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using sputum culture as the "gold standard", the cough plate method identified significantly more positive cases than either dry or moistened cough swabs. Of 20 patients who had a positive sputum culture, 16 had a positive culture on cough plate compared to seven positive cultures each on moistened swab and on dry swab respectively. CONCLUSIONS: In this study cough plates were more sensitive than cough swabs in isolating respiratory pathogens in sputum producers. As patients prefer it, the cough plate merits further evaluation, particularly in non-sputum producers.
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BACKGROUND: Accurate identification of lower respiratory tract pathogens is important in the management of cystic fibrosispatients. AIM: To evaluate the cough plate as an alternative method of obtaining respiratory samples for microbiological culture. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using sputum culture as the "gold standard", the cough plate method identified significantly more positive cases than either dry or moistened cough swabs. Of 20 patients who had a positive sputum culture, 16 had a positive culture on cough plate compared to seven positive cultures each on moistened swab and on dry swab respectively. CONCLUSIONS: In this study cough plates were more sensitive than cough swabs in isolating respiratory pathogens in sputum producers. As patients prefer it, the cough plate merits further evaluation, particularly in non-sputum producers.
Authors: M Rosenfeld; J Emerson; F Accurso; D Armstrong; R Castile; K Grimwood; P Hiatt; K McCoy; S McNamara; B Ramsey; J Wagener Journal: Pediatr Pulmonol Date: 1999-11
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