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My results from culture sputum: gram stain: moderate red blood cell, many gram positive cocci in gram stain, many gram positive bacilli, many negative bacilli in gram stain . what that mean?

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Nothing: Sounds like the “sputum” was contaminated with fluid from your mouth. What the report describes are the bacteria normally in your mouth - and is meaningless. Why did you get a sputum culture? Check in with the doctor who ordered it

Answered 2/6/2021

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