METHODS: We performed a secondary post hoc analysis of data collected from our previous study entitled "Disseminated tuberculosis among adult patients admitted to Hamad General Hospital, Qatar: A five year hospital based study" with a modified objective. ...BAL fluid was positive for acid fast bacilli AFB smear in 7 27 25.9 patients and were culture positive for Myobacterium tuberculosis in 17 27 63.0 cases, while BW collections were smear positive in 9 27 33.3 cases and culture positive for M. tuberculosis in 18 27 66.7 cases. ...