| BC positive | BC negative | Total |
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PCR-ST positive | 14a | 12 | 26 |
PCR-ST negative | 7 | 203 | 210 |
Total | 21 | 215 | 236 |
- Abbreviations: BC blood culture, PCR-ST polymerase chain reaction with SepsiTestâ„¢
- aThree samples were positive in both BC and PCR-ST, however the microorganisms detected were different. Since both microorganisms were considered clinically relevant these samples were included as possible/probable blood stream infections in the adjusted sensitivity