Rapid Diagnosis of Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Xpert MTB/RIF Assay Using Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid

Table 3

Accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF assay on different kinds of childhood PTB.

Xpert MTB/RIF assay	Confirmed PTB; (%)	Probable PTB; (%)	Smear-positive PTB; (%)	Smear-negative PTB; (%)
Positive	24 (100)	20 (33.9)	7 (100)	37 (48.7)
Negative	0	39 (66.1)	0	39 (51.3)