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Distribution of the positive culture results according to clinical samples
| Sampling | Case | Control |
|---|---|---|
| n: 95(%) | n: 100 (%) | |
| Blood culture | 32 (33.7) | 24 (24) |
| Blood culture from catheter | 11 (11.6) | 3 (3) |
| Cerebrospinal fluid culture | 0 | 1 (1) |
| Tracheal aspirate culture | 13 (13.7) | 6 (6) |
| Urine culture | 8 (8.4) | 14 (14) |
| Urine culture (catheter) | 27 (28.4) | 25 (25) |
| Exudate culture | 13 (13.7) | 11 (11) |
| Sputum culture | 2 (2.1) | 1 (1) |
