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Bacteriology summary
| Bacteriology | 2002 | 2003 | pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood cultures a. Positive b. Contaminated c. Negative d. Appropriateness |
706 83 24 599 89% |
1109 109 79 921 87% |
p>0.1 |
| Other cultures a. Positive b. Contaminated c. Negative d. Appropriateness |
441 232 1 208 80% |
345 165 8 172 88% |
p>0.1 |
| Integrated Appropriateness | 83.3% | 87.2% | p>0.1 |
| (*) Data includes January 2004. | |||
