Table 2 Comparison between culture techniques and procedures for culture-negative and culture-positive peritonitis patients
Variable | CNP N = 35 | CPP N = 46 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Where is the PDF collected for culture? (%) | |||
Ward | 28 (80.0) | 27 (58.7) | 0.063 |
Dialysis unit | 7 (20.0) | 15 (32.6) | |
Emergency department | 0 (0.0) | 4 (8.7) | |
What is the dwell time of PDF collected for culture? | |||
< 1 h | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.2) | 0.148 |
1–2 h | 15 (42.9) | 11 (23.9) | |
> 2 h | 20 (57.1) | 34 (73.9) | |
What is the time between PDF collected and sent to laboratory? | |||
< 2 h | 31 (88.6) | 38 (82.6) | 0.665 |
> 2 h | 4 (11.4) | 8 (17.4) | |
Before obtaining PDF for culture, what amount of PDF was discarded from the catheter? | |||
< 10 mL | 32 (91.4) | 37 (80.4) | 0.287 |
> 10 mL | 3 (8.6) | 9 (19.6) | |
How was PDF collected for culture? | |||
Hemoculture bottle | 18 (51.4) | 38 (82.6) | 0.006 |
Sterile tube | 17 (48.6) | 8 (17.4) | |
What is the cultured method of the PDF collected? | |||
Hemoculture | 18 (51.4) | 36 (78.3) | 0.021 |
Agar pate | 17 (48.6) | 10 (21.7) | |
How much of PDF inoculated for culture? | |||
< 5 ml | 18 (51.4) | 8 (17.4) | 0.003 |
> 5 ml | 17 (48.6) | 38 (82.6) | |
Number of specimens sent for culture | |||
1 | 35 (100) | 43 (93.5) | 0.344 |
 1 | 0(0) | 3 (6.5) | |