From: Are routine endotracheal aspirates predictive of the etiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia?
Concordance, 76/120 (63%) | a) Same microorganisms SQTA–BAL | 66/76 (87%) |
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 | b) No significant growth | 10/76 (13%) |
Partial concordance, 17/120 (14%) | a) 2 microorganisms SQTA–1 BAL | 4/17 (24%) |
 | b) 1 microorganism SQTA–1 BAL | 13/17 (76%) |
No concordance, 27/120 (23%) | a) No significant growth SQTA–1 or 2 microorganisms BAL | 14/127 |
 | b) Different microorganisms SQTA–1 BAL | 13/27 |