In reviewing microbiology reports as part of surveillance activities, it is important for the IP to know which of the following regarding sputum specimen results?

A) review of routine sputum culture results may be an effective and efficient means to conduct surveillance for unusual reportable respiratory infections such as Bordatella pertussis, Legionella spp., and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B) a microbiological report that includes information regarding the method of specimen collection provides greater predictability in depicting etiologic agents
C) a summary of positive sputum culture reports for a specified period of time may provide an excellent overview of respiratory pathogens
D) only final sputum culture results can provide definitive information regarding lower respiratory infection pathogens