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Degree of bacterial burden and leukocytes growth at each swab
| % | n | Nil/scant | Low | Moderate | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial burden | |||||
| First swab | 278 | 37·8 | 18·7 | 18·0 | 25·5 |
| Second swab | 171 | 34·9 | 27·3 | 16·3 | 21·5 |
| Third swab | 85 | 34·9 | 24·4 | 20·9 | 19·8 |
| Fourth swab | 23 | 47·8 | 17·4 | 8·7 | 26·1 |
| Fifth swab | 5 | 20·0 | 60·0 | 20·0 | – |
| Leukocytes growth | |||||
| First swab | 278 | 65·5 | 22·7 | 9·4 | 2·5 |
| Second swab | 189 | 72·0 | 18·0 | 7·9 | 2·1 |
| Third swab | 97 | 74·2 | 18·6 | 7·2 | – |
| Fourth swab | 26 | 84·6 | 7·7 | 7·7 | – |
| Fifth swab | 5 | 80·0 | 20·0 | – | – |
