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Table 3.

Interpretation of quantitative bacterial culture results^81–83

Sampling method	Likely contamination (CFU/ml)	Significant growth (CFU/ml)
Catheterisation	<10³	⩾10³
Cystocentesis	<10³	⩾10³

CFU = colony-forming units