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Definitions and methodology

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..Pulmonary sputum smear-positive TB cases

pulmonary TB, sputum smear-positive.

..Pulmonary culture positive cases (A15.1)

pulmonary tuberculosis, confirmed by culture, sputum smear-positive and/or negative.

..Pulmonary TB culture negative or unknown (A15.2, A15.3, A16.0-A16.2)

pulmonary TB, smear-negative, culture-negative or histologically negative or analysis not done (diagnosed clinically and radiologically).