Table 2.
Contingency table of culture positivity and antibiotic receipt status among all eligible ICU encounters.
| Received Antibiotics | No Antibiotics | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Culture (Non-Contaminant) | 220 (15.5%) | 61 (4.3%) | 281 (19.8%) |
| Positive Culture (Possible Contaminant) | 15 (1.1%) | 10 (0.7%) | 25 (1.8%) |
| Negative Culture | 306 (21.6%) | 301 (21.2%) | 607 (42.8%) |
| No Culture Collected | 94 (6.6%) | 412 (29.0%) | 506 (35.7%) |
| Total | 635 (44.7%) | 784 (55.3%) | 1419 (100%) |