Comparison of Overnight Pooled and Standard Sputum Collection Method for Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Northern Tanzania

Joint Authors

Boer, I Marion Sumari-de
Kibiki, Gibson S.
Mwaigwisya, Solomon
Houpt, Eric R.
Mtabho, Charles
Mpagama, Stellah G.
Mleoh, Liberate J.
Heysell, Scott K.

Source

Tuberculosis Research and Treatment

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-01-19

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

In Tanzania sputum culture for tuberculosis (TB) is resource intensive and available only at zonal facilities.

In this study overnight pooled sputum collection technique was compared with standard spot morning collection among pulmonary TB suspects at Kibong'oto National TB Hospital in Tanzania.

A spot sputum specimen performed at enrollment, an overnight pooled sputum, and single morning specimen were collected from 50 subjects and analyzed for quality, quantity, and time to detection in Bactec MGIT system.

Forty-six (92%) subjects' overnight pooled specimens had a volume ≥5 mls compared to 37 (37%) for the combination of spot and single morning specimens (P<0.001).

Median time to detection was 96 hours (IQR 87–131) for the overnight pooled specimens compared to 110.5 hours (IQR is 137 right 137–180) for the combination of both spot and single morning specimens (P=0.001).

In our setting of limited TB culture capacity, we recommend a single pooled sputum to maximize yield and speed time to diagnosis.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Mpagama, Stellah G.& Mtabho, Charles& Mwaigwisya, Solomon& Mleoh, Liberate J.& Boer, I Marion Sumari-de& Heysell, Scott K.…[et al.]. 2012. Comparison of Overnight Pooled and Standard Sputum Collection Method for Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Northern Tanzania. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447857

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Mpagama, Stellah G.…[et al.]. Comparison of Overnight Pooled and Standard Sputum Collection Method for Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Northern Tanzania. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447857

American Medical Association (AMA)

Mpagama, Stellah G.& Mtabho, Charles& Mwaigwisya, Solomon& Mleoh, Liberate J.& Boer, I Marion Sumari-de& Heysell, Scott K.…[et al.]. Comparison of Overnight Pooled and Standard Sputum Collection Method for Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Northern Tanzania. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447857

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-447857