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Table 8 Comparison of Results of RT-PCR and cultures

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

 

Cultures(N = 56)

Total

+

-

RT-PCR

+

2 (3.5%)

23 (41.1%)

25(44.6%)

-

3 (5.4%)

28 (50.0%)

31 (55.4%)

Total

 

5(8.9%)

51(91.1%)

56

  1. χ 2 = 13.885, P < 0.05.
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BMC Pediatrics

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