Table 5. Growth of Neisseria gonorrhoeae after exposure to seven potential placebo mouthwashes (Biotene ® and Placebo 1-6).
Isolate | N | Median growth score (IQR) after exposure during | ||||
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30 seconds | 60 seconds | 5 minutes | 30 minutes | 60 minutes | ||
A | 14 | 3.5 (2-4) | 3 (0-4) | 1 (0-3) | 0.5 (0-1) | 0 (0-1) |
B | 14 | 4 (2-4) | 4 (0-4) | 2.5 (0-4) | 0.5 (0-2.5) | 0.5 (0-1.5) |
C | 14 | 4 (1-4) | 4 (0-4) | 3.5 (0-4) | 1.5 (0-3) | 0.5 (0-3) |
IQR, interquartile range.