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Use of cough swabs in a cystic fibrosis clinic
  1. A C Equia,
  2. S E Pikeb,
  3. J Daviesa,
  4. A Busha
  1. aDepartment of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK, bDepartment of Physiotherapy, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust
  1. Dr Busha.bush{at}rbh.nthames.nhs.uk

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.

  • cystic fibrosis
  • cough swabs
  • sputum
  • clinic

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.85.5.438

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