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Table 2 Culture tests performed on the 1st day in the ICU

From: A validation of presepsin levels in kidney dysfunction patients: four case reports

 

Oral cavity

Urine

Sputum

Blood

Case 1

 Isolated bacteria

Corynebacterium striatum (106)

Escherichia coli (106)

None

Nonea

Case 2

 Isolated bacteria

Corynebacterium striatum (106)

None

None

None

Case 3

 Isolated bacteria

Neisseria species (107)

None

None

None

Streptococcus species (106)

   

Case 4

 Isolated bacteria

Streptococcus species (106)

None

None

None

Neisseria species (106)

   

Micrococcus species (106)

   
  1. aE. coli was isolated (4 days later) by both venous blood sample and arterial blood sample.