Table 5.
positive microbiological samples/ alerts | proven n = 56 |
probable n = 25 |
possible n = 133 |
total n = 214 (%) |
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microbiological culture | 41 | 17 | 49 | 107 (50%) |
broncho alveolar lavage | 20 | 14 | 27 | 61 (29%) |
bronchial secretion | 13 | 7 | 26 | 46 (21%) |
tracheal secretion | 14 | 9 | 26 | 40 (19%) |