FIG 1.

Results of blood cultures (BC) and PCR/ESI-MS in the 105 cases of neutropenic fever. Bloodstream infection (BSI) included both definite and probable BSI based on BC and/or PCR/ESI-MS. MO, microorganism; +, positive result; −, negative result; definite BSI, at least one BC positive (except when a common skin contaminant is cultured, at least two consecutive blood cultures drawn on separate occasions are needed), or detection of a nonskin contaminant by PCR/ESI-MS; probable BSI, common skin contaminant cultured in two blood cultures drawn at the same site or detection of a potential contaminant by PCR/ESI-MS. BSI based on BC and/or PCR/ESI-MS.