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| Items | Bars | Answers | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microscope exam (Gram stain, morphology, motility) |
|
5 | 18.5% |
| PCR |
|
5 | 18.5% |
| MALDI‐TOF Mass Spectrometry |
|
7 | 25.9% |
| Biochemical tests |
|
5 | 18.5% |
| Other approachesa |
|
2 | 7.4% |
| No Answer |
|
16 | 59.3% |
For other approaches, countries used the VIDAS technique of BioMerieux or tested the absence of aerobic growth.
