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Table 1 Characteristics of respiratory specimens.

From: Detection of PneumocystisDNA in samples from patients suspected of bacterial pneumonia- a case-control study

 

PCR-negative

PCR-positive

Respiratory specimens

  

BAL

96

4 (4%)

Tracheal aspirates

116

7 (6%)

Sputum

134

5 (4%)

Median Age (range), years

62 (1–91)

74* (47–88)

Male / female

195 / 151

6 / 10

  1. * p = 0.011, Mann-Whitney.
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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