Table 2 Proportion of positive 16S PCR regarding sample types analyzed
From: Impact of 16S rDNA sequencing on clinical treatment decisions: a single center retrospective study
Type of sample | 16S PCR | Positive 16S PCR (%) |
|---|---|---|
Cardiac valve | 173 | 80 (46%) |
Abscess | 71 | 29 (41%) |
Bone sample | 80 | 14 (18%) |
Soft tissue | 67 | 11 (16%) |
Synovial fluid | 178 | 24 (13%) |
CSF | 119 | 13 (11%) |
Pleural fluid | 27 | 5 (19%) |
Sonication fluid | 18 | 10 (56%) |
Aqueous humour | 57 | 5 (9%) |
Other | 16 | 0 |
Total | 806 | 191 (24%) |