Real-Time PCR and Quantitative Culture for Mycoplasma pneumoniae Load in Pharyngeal Swabs from Children at Preliminary Diagnosis and Discharge

Table 3

Comparison of TIIP of M. pneumoniae culture quantitative analysis upon preliminary diagnosis and discharge.

Viable bacteria (CCU/mL)	Positive sample		TIIP		TIIP, median		TIIP, mean
	Preliminary diagnosis	Discharge	Preliminary diagnosis	Discharge	Preliminary diagnosis	Discharge	Preliminary diagnosis	Discharge
10	6	30	16–26	17–29	19.5	22.5	20	22.9
10^2	20	12	12–25	23–27	18	22	17.4	22.1
10^3	18	1	7–18	16	14	16	13.1	16
10^4	3	0	9–18	—	9	—	12	—

—: not calculated.