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Table 3 Drainage fluid microbiology results

From: Can a posterior approach effectively heal thoracic and lumbar tuberculosis? Microbiology outcomes of the operative area

 

Group A (%)

Group B (%)

P

Any positive rate

33.3

27.8

> 0.05

Acid-fast staining

0

0

 

PCR

27.5

17.7

> 0.05

Gene chip

7.8

7.4

> 0.05

Culture

7.8

9.3

> 0.05

  1. There were no significant differences in the APR (any positive rate) and each test between the two groups
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X