Table 2
Microbiological results of all tests performed within 48 hours of presentation
Total
Positive
Deemed contaminants
Blood cultures
175
11
11
Sputum cultures
15
1
0
Mycoplasma
or
Chlamydia
PCR
2
0
0
Pneumococcal antigen tests
14
1
0
Legionella antigen tests
15
0
0