Table 2 Microbiological diagnosis of pleural fluid in studied patients (n = 37)
Microbiological organisms | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Gram-positive organisms (streptococcus) | 1 (2.7%) |
Gram-positive organisms (staphylococcus aureus) | 1 (2.7%) |
Gram-negative organisms | 3 (8.10%) |
No growth | 19 (51.35%) |
Anaerobic organisms | 1 (2.7%) |
Mixed germs | 2 (5.4%) |
Tuberculosis | 10 (27.02%) |