Table 3 Microbiological findings in different sample types
Tested n(%) | Positive n (%a) | Three most common pathogens, n (%b) | |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 1320 | |||
Blood, (microscopy/culture) | 981 (74%) | 66 (7%) | Streptococcus pneumoniae, 40 (61%) |
Staphylococcus areus, 4 (6%) | |||
Escheria coli, 4 (6%) | |||
Sputum/tracheobronchial secretion, (microscopy/culture) | 501 (38%) | 149 (30%) | Haemophilus influenza, 56 (36%) |
Streptococcus pneumonia, 27 (18%) | |||
Moraxella catarrhalis, 21 (14%) | |||
Test for atypical bacteria, (PCR analysis) | 213 (16%) | 41 (19%) | Mycoplasma pneumoniae, 35 (85%) |
Legionella pneumophilia, 3 (7%) | |||
Chlamydia pneumoniae, 2 (5%) | |||
Urine antigen test | 133 (10%) | 7 (3%) | Streptococcus pneumoniae, 4 (57%) |
Legionella pneumophilia, 3 (43%) |