Bacteria in Sputum Samples

MS Martina Sundqvist
KA Kristina Andelid
AE Ann Ekberg-Jansson
JB Johan Bylund
AK Anna Karlsson-Bengtsson
AL Anders Lindén
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Fresh sputum samples were collected from the COPD-CB group at the time of inclusion and during exacerbations. To assess whether the sputum samples were representative for the lower airways, all samples were evaluated for cell morphology before utilized for the culture of bacteria as previously described.36,37

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