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[Preprint]. 2026 Sep 24:2026.09.22.26363729. [Version 1] doi: 10.64898/2026.09.22.26363729

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%)