Table 1 Sensitivity on needle aspiration in cellulitis/erysipelas
From: Low sensitivity of needle aspiration cultures in patients with cellulitis/erysipelas
Positive cultures/number of patients | Sensitivity (%) | CI 95 % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Aspiration from margin All patients | 0/25 | 0 | 0–13 |
Aspiration from centre All patients | 8/66 | 12 | 6–22 |
Aspiration from the centre Patients without prior AB therapy | 8/55 | 14.5 | 7.5–25 |
Contamination Aspiration from the centre | 11/66 | 16.6 | 9.6–27 |