Culture from epipharynx of little value in bacterial pneumonia.
In 75 patients with acute pneumonia of moderate severity a comparative study between transtracheal aspiration (TTA), sputum culture and epipharynx culture was carried out. Organisms considered as the probable etiological agent were found in 53% with TTA. The same organisms were found in only 27% in sputum samples and in 21% in epipharynx samples. No serious complications with TTA was noted.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000382:microbiology*; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology*