TABLE 2.
Associations with a correct prediction (true‐positive or true‐negative results) for Pseudomonas aeruginosa involvement in a diabetic foot infection
| n = 221 | Wrong prediction | p value | Correct prediction |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 47 | n = 174 | ||
| Prior antibiotic use | 17 (36%) | .83 | 60 (34%) |
| Female patient | 5 (11%) | .12 | 36 (21%) |
| Prediction by female healthcare worker | 14 (30%) | .95 | 51 (29%) |
| Prediction by surgeon | 19 (40%) | .92 | 69 (40%) |
| Osteomyelitis cases only | 29 (62%) | .28 | 92 (53%) |
| After 1st restitution of interim results | 16 (34%) | .40 | 67 (39%) |
| After 2nd restitution of interim results | 10 (21%) | .62 | 43 (25%) |
| Gram‐negative bacteria on Gram stain | 10 (21%) | .11 | 21 (12%) |
| Presence of other Gram‐negative bacteria in culture | 15 (32%) | .11 | 36 (21%) |