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How accurate is a sinus culture performed by an ent?

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Unclear question: ENT surgeon may have collected the sample from the sinus, the culture is done by a laboratory. Culture process will identify the microorganisms that will grow. Not all microorganisms in the body and environment grow in artificial media. Sinus infections often have a mixed flora and it may not clear as to which organism is the offending species.

Answered 7/7/2016

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