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Comparison of organism identification between 16S rRNA sequencing and digital droplet PCR
| Etiological agent | No. of samples tested | No. positive by ddPCR | No. positive by 16S | No. positive by both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Enterococcus spp. | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| K. pneumoniae | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| P. aeruginosa | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| S. aureus | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| S. epidermidis | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| S. mitis | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| S. oralis | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
