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Concordance analysis between bone and non-bone specimens for 21 patients with chronic osteomyelitis by Staphylococcus aureus.
| Variable | Bone Specimens (n = 68) | Non-bone Specimens (n = 57) | Concordance: # Patients (%) |
| Isolates different to S. aureus | 47 | 37 | 5 of 26 (19) |
| Cultures positive for S. aureus | 21 | 20 | 8 of 21 (38) |
| S. aureus in pure culture | 14 | 14 | 7 of 14 (50) |
| S. aureus plus other species | 7 | 6 | 1 of 6 (17) |
