Early detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa – comparison of conventional versus molecular (PCR) detection directly from adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)

Table 2 Comparison of conventional culture with molecular detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the sputum of adult CF patients

PCR (OprL)	PCR (exotoxin A)	Culture	Frequency of patients (%)
+	+	+	22 (38.6%)
+	-	+	3 (5.3%)
-	-	+	5 (8.8%)
+	+	-	3 (5.3%)
+	-	-	7 (12.3%)
-	-	-	17 (29.7%)

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