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. 2018 Jun 1;4:18003. doi: 10.1038/bdjopen.2018.3

Table 1. Enterococcus faecalis counts after treatment with the tested irrigants.

Groups N Samples showing growth Median Mean Range
2.5% NaOCl 20 1 0 0.8×10 0–1.60×102
2% CHX 20 0 0 0 0
1% ALX 20 7 0 1.94×102 0–1.25×103
2.5% NaOCl+1% ALX 20 0 0 0 0
Saline 12 12 4.25×104 8.96×104 2.05×102–4.40×105

Abbreviation: CFU, colony-forming units.