Table 4 Spectrum of detected pathogens
From: Multiplex PCR of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in children enhances the rate of pathogen detection
Pathogen | Only SF + | Only culture + | Both consistently + | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S. aureus | 11 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
S. pneumoniae | 27 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
A. xylosoxidans a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
E. coli | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Enterobacter spp. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
H. influenzae a | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Klebsiella spp. | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
M. catarrhalis a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
S. maltophilia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. fumigatus | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
P. variotii a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 47 | 11 | 10 | 68 |