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Table 1

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%)

 

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