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Table 7 Comparison of Results of RT-PCR and mPCR/RLB Clinical Specimens

From: Comparative study of bacteriological culture and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-PCR) and multiplex PCR-based reverse line blot (mPCR/RLB) hybridization assay in the diagnosis of bacterial neonatal meningitis

 

RT-PCR (N = 56)

Total

+

-

mPCR/RLB

+

14 (25.0%)

2 (3.6%)

16 (28.6%)

-

11 (19.6%)

29 (51.8%)

40 (71.4%)

Total

 

25 (44.6%)

31 (55.4%)

56

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BMC Pediatrics

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