Bacteriology of expectorated sputum with quantitative culture and wash technique compared to transtracheal aspirates
Bartlett JG;Finegold SM;;
the american review of respiratory disease1978Vol. 117pp. -
215
jg1978thebacteriology
Abstract
Techniques to improve the reliability of expectorated sputum culture were evaluated in 46 patients using a wash technique, quantitative culture, and a combination of washing and quantification. The wash procedure consisted of a jet of tap water over the specimen contained in a tea strainer. The true …