Table 2 Absolute and relative distribution of recovered top four organisms in both groups.

From: Implementation of a multidisciplinary infections conference improves the treatment of spondylodiscitis

 

Distribution of recovered organisms

With infections conference (n = 212)

S. aureus (64; 30%)

S. epidermidis (39; 18%)

E. coli (11; 5%)

M. tuberculosis (8; 4%)

Other (62; 29%)

No findings (31; 15%)

Without infections conference (n = 149)

S. epidermidis (36; 24%)

S. aureus (30; 20%)

E. coli (10; 7%)

M. tuberculosis (8; 5%)

Other (76; 51%)

No findings (17; 11%)