Table 3.
Microbiological armamentarium and number of samples performed
| Blood culture | NPA (viral culture) | NPA (viral AG) | NPA (viral PCR) | NPA (M. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae PCR) | Viral serologya | Serology for M. pneumoniae and C. pneumoniae a | Pneumoc. serologyb | Pneumoc PCR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of exams (total = 99) (%) | 98 (99) | 85 (86) | 80 (81) | 93 (94) | 89 (90) | 71 (72) | 71 (72) | 98 (99) | 97 (98) |
| No. of positive (%) | 1 (1) | 15 (17) | 12 (15) | 59 (63) | 8 (9) | 17 (24) | 12 (17) | 40 (41) | 21 (22) |
aConvalescent serology
bAcute and/or convalescent serology