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Microbiological findings in 67 PJI cases according to the type of diagnostic specimen
| Positive periprosthetic tissue cultures (≥ 2) (n = 67) | Positive sonicate fluid cultures (n = 37) | |
|---|---|---|
| Coagulase-negative staphylococci | 30 | 17 |
| Anaerobes | 14 | 2 |
| Staph. aureus | 7 | 5 |
| Gram-positive cocci | 6 | 5 |
| Gram-negative rods | 6 | 5 |
| Streptococci | 4 | 3 |
