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Outcome of keratitis with different culture results
| Organisms | Favorable outcome (%) | Poor outcome (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | 141 (59.2) | 97 (40.8) | 238 |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 108 (60.3) | 71 (39.7) | 179 |
| Gram-negative bacteria | 33 (55.9) | 26 (44.1) | 59 |
| Fungal | 87 (60.8) | 56 (39.2) | 143 |
| Culture-negative | 165 (71.1) | 67 (28.9) | 232 |
| Mixed growth | 9 (100) | 0 (0) | 9 |
| Acanthameba | 3 (100) | 0 (0) | 3 |
| Total | 405 | 220 |
