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What Does The Following Sputum Test Report Suggest?

have been diagnosed w atypical pneumonia from persistent cough: 2 sputum results show this: Test1: GRAM STAIN Few WBCs     GRAM STAIN Moderate Epithelial cells     GRAM STAIN Many Mixed bacterial morphotypes   CULTURE 3+ Mixed respiratory flora   Test 2: GRAM STAIN Moderate WBCs     GRAM STAIN No squamous epithelial cells     GRAM STAIN Moderate Mixed bacterial morphotypes   CULTURE 2+ Mixed respiratory flora   what does this all mean ? what should my doc be doing next ?
Mon, 1 Oct 2018
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Radiologist 's  Response
Hi,

It suggests infection mixed with normal flora.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Indu Kumar, Radiologist
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What Does The Following Sputum Test Report Suggest?

Hi, It suggests infection mixed with normal flora. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Indu Kumar, Radiologist