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Detection of pneumococci in nasal wash by bacterial culture and quantitative PCR (qPCR), categorized according to qPCR density
| Density by qPCR (copies/mL) | No. culture-positive/no. qPCR-positive (%) |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7/0 |
| 101 | 6/37 (16.2) |
| 102 | 23/47 (48.9) |
| 103 | 30/32 (93.8) |
| 104 | 14/14 (100) |
| 105 | 11/12 (91.7) |
| Total | 91/142 (64.1) |
