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What Does this sputum Test Result Mean?
Hi I had Sputum test and the results were:- A.F.B(Z.N.Stain):-Acid fast bacilli are not detected Pus Cells:- Present(++) Epithelial Cells:-Few Other Organism:- XX Gram Stain:- Smear shows predominantly gram positive cocci In(Cluster &Short chain)& Gram Negative bacilli Present(+) KLB(ALBERT Stain):- XX What does this report mean?
Tue, 10 May 2016
Hello,
Your sputum analysis reports that you have bacterial infection. The bacteria causing this infection are gram +ve and gram -ve type.
Your doctor might prescribe you Cephalosporin such as Cefixime twice a day for five days to cure the infection.
I hope this answer helps. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have follow up questions.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
Your sputum analysis reports that you have bacterial infection. The bacteria causing this infection are gram +ve and gram -ve type.
Your doctor might prescribe you Cephalosporin such as Cefixime twice a day for five days to cure the infection.
I hope this answer helps. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have follow up questions.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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