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Number of sessions with positive blood culture results before and after endoscopy.
| Group | BCX 1 (%) | BCX 2 (%) | BCX 3 (%) | Total after endoscopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency EVS (41) | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1 (2) |
| Elective EVS (29) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Emergency EVL (22) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Elective EVL (18) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Emergency endoscopy (control) (29) | 0 (0) | 2 (7) | 2 (7) | 4 (10) |
BCX, blood culture – BCX1 (before), BCX2 (5 min), and BCX 3 (30 min).
