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Table 5 The shortened reporting time and early antibiotics adjusting by C&W method

From: Repeated centrifuging and washing concentrates bacterial samples in peritoneal dialysis for optimal culture: an original article

Shortened time

Same culture results (n = 54)

All results (n = 71)

Bacteria identification (hours)

38.6 ± 31.2

43.3 ± 40.1

Antibiotic sensitivity report (hours)

51.7 ± 31.6

49.1 ± 42.4

Early Vancomycin use (n)

5

6

Early Gentamicin quit (n)

31

36

Early peritoneal catheter removal (n)

NA

3

  1. C&W method centrifuging and washing method