From: Impact of 16S rDNA sequencing on clinical treatment decisions: a single center retrospective study
Type of sample | Positive 16S PCR | Clinical impact | Clinical impact (%) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardiac valve | 80 | 13 | 16a | 0.002 |
Abscess | 29 | 13 | 45 | |
Bone sample | 14 | 6 | 43 | |
Soft tissue | 10 | 2 | 20 | |
Synovial fluid | 25 | 11 | 44 | |
CSF | 13 | 8 | 62a | |
Pleural fluid | 5 | 3 | 60 | |
Sonication fluid | 10 | 4 | 40 | |
Aqueous humour | 5 | 2 | 40 | |
Total | 191 | 62 | 32 | – |