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... sputum for epithelial cells and polymorphonuclear leukocytes prior to acceptance for culture . Perhaps the best of these studies is one done by Geckler and associates22 in which 96 sputum specimens from patients with pneumonia were ...
... sputum for epithelial cells and polymorphonuclear leukocytes prior to acceptance for culture . Perhaps the best of these studies is one done by Geckler and associates22 in which 96 sputum specimens from patients with pneumonia were ...
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... Sputum Gram stain ( 100 × ) , numerous polymorphonuclear leukocytes ( PMNs ) . Macrophages also present . 12. Sputum Gram stain ( 100 × ) . Predominantly PMNs , but some squamous epithelial cells are also present . 13. Sputum Gram stain ...
... Sputum Gram stain ( 100 × ) , numerous polymorphonuclear leukocytes ( PMNs ) . Macrophages also present . 12. Sputum Gram stain ( 100 × ) . Predominantly PMNs , but some squamous epithelial cells are also present . 13. Sputum Gram stain ...
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... sputum . Sputum induction gives a higher yield of positive cul- tures than does gastric lavage and is generally more acceptable to both patients and personnel . These specimens appear watery . They should be labeled " Induced sputum ...
... sputum . Sputum induction gives a higher yield of positive cul- tures than does gastric lavage and is generally more acceptable to both patients and personnel . These specimens appear watery . They should be labeled " Induced sputum ...
Contents
Microorganisms encountered in the eye 26 Grampositive nonsporeforming | 14 |
Methods of obtaining pure cultures | 17 |
Collection and transport of specimens | 31 |
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