RESPIRATORY TRACT SECRETIONS

Question 1

In the context of respiratory tract secretions, what is the most common specimen collected for and what fungal recovery agents that causing it?

Answer 1

• Fungal culture
• Systemic mycoses like H. capsulatum

Question 2

What are the 3 category in respiratory tract selections?

Answer 2

• Sputum
• Bronchial washing
• Broanchial lavage