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Detection of catheter tip colonization in 313 tunneled catheters. Data are presented as overall numbers together with results stratified according to procedure order. Cutoffs used for detection of colonization were ≥15 CFU for the roll plate method and ≥100 CFU/catheter tip for sonication.
