Table 3 Additional values of pre-processing tissue
From: Pre-processing tissue specimens with a tissue homogenizer: clinical and microbiological evaluation
Total infected tissues, n = 55 (%) | |
|---|---|
Detected exactly the same number and identification of microorganisms as routine | 30 (54.5) |
Detected monomicrobial that otherwise would be missed | 2 (3.6) |
Missed monomicrobial that was detected in routine | 3 (5.4) |
Detected more number of microorganisms of clinical importance in polymicrobial infections | 8 (14.5) |
Detected more number of microorganisms not of clinical importance in polymicrobial infections | 3 (5.4) |
Detected less number of microorganisms of clinical importance in polymicrobial infections | 8 (14.5) |
Detected less number of microorganisms not of clinical importance in polymicrobial infections | 1 (1.8) |