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Days of incubation until growth by type of specimen (5-STB, five soft-tissue biopsy specimens; JF, joint fluid; PC, prosthetic components; SW, swabs from the prosthesis, collected in situ; BB, bone biopsy specimen). Incubation was planned for 14 days but occasionally was extended due to weekends and holidays.
