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Table 4 Results of BC and PCR-ST after excluding contaminants

From: A prospective multicenter evaluation of direct molecular detection of blood stream infection from a clinical perspective

 

BC positive

BC negative

Total

PCR-ST positive

14a

12

26

PCR-ST negative

7

203

210

Total

21

215

236

  1. Abbreviations: BC blood culture, PCR-ST polymerase chain reaction with SepsiTestâ„¢
  2. 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