Skip to main content

Table 2 Microbiological investigations performed and its yield

From: Impact of microbial Aetiology on mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia

Microbiological Test

Performed (n = 117)

Yield of test

Urine Streptococcal Antigen

111 (94.9)

18 (16.2)

Urine Legionella Antigen

111 (93.2)

2 (1.8)

Respiratory cultures

117 (100)

30 (25.6)

Acid-Fast Bacilli Smear

109 (93.2)

2 (1.8)

Mycobacterium culture

51 (43.6)

3 (5.9)

Blood cultures

117 (100)

14 (12.0)

Atypical bacterial and viruses Multiplex PCR

117 (100)

57 (48.7)

  1. Data are presented as number (%)
  2. Yield of test is present as number (% positive samples over total samples performed)