Table 3.
Concordance between BCID2 and traditional methods for polymicrobial blood cultures.
| Polymicrobial blood cultures | Results according to conventional methods | Results according to BCID2 | Concordant results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Escherichia coli Enterococcus faecalis |
Escherichia coli Enterococcus faecalis |
100% |
| 2 |
Escherichia coli Proteus mirabilis |
Escherichia coli Enterococcus faecalisa |
50% |
| Overall concordance for isolates from polymicrobial blood cultures | 3/4 (75%) | ||
a
Whole genome sequencing confirmed Enterococcus spp.