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. 2008 Aug 13;466(12):3086–3092. doi: 10.1007/s11999-008-0441-y

Table 2.

Summary of causative microorganisms

Pathogens Method
PEDD CT-guided biopsy
Oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus 5 4
Oxacillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus 4 4
Tuberculosis 3 1
Streptococcus viridans 2 1
Candida albicans 1 2
Propionibacterium acnes 0 2
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 1 1
Prevotella 1 0
Proteus mirabilis 0 1
Enterococcus faecalis 1 1
Enterococcus coli 0 1

PEDD = percutaneous endoscopic discectomy and drainage; CT = computed tomography.