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Table 1 Diagnostic episodes classification according to BC and PCR results

From: Procalcitonin as a marker of Candida species detection by blood culture and polymerase chain reaction in septic patients

Blood culture results

 

Bacteria

Mixed

Negative

Candida

Total

N°

151

31

56

22

260

PCR results

 

Bacteria

Mixed

Negative

Candida

Total

N°

143

39

48

30

260

  1. For differentiation of Bacteria according to Gram staining, see text.