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Frequency of bronchoscopies, with routine cultures, cultures for Actinomyces, and number positive for Actinomycesa
| Year | No. of bronchoscopies performed | No. (%) of bronchoscopies with routine culture | No. (%) of bronchoscopies with Actinomyces culture | No. (%) of Actinomyces cultures positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 668 | 214 (32.0) | 170 (25.4) | 1 (0.6) |
| 2012 | 1,054 | 379 (36.0) | 307 (29.1) | 1 (0.3) |
| 2013 | 864 | 349 (40.4) | 227 (26.2) | 18 (7.9)* |
*, 2013 versus 2012, P = 0.0001; 2013 versus 2011, P = 0.0005.
