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Sensitivity of culture techniques for cellulitis in immunocompromised patients
| Underlying disease | Needle aspirate culture | Blood culture | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Positive | (%) | Positive | (%) | |
| Lymphoreticular malignancy | 17 | 14 | (82%) | 6 | (35%) |
| Solid tumour | 11 | 8 | (73%) | 4 | (36%) |
| Total | 28 | 22 | (78%) | 10 | (35%) |
