Funding
This work was supported by ConTIPI Medical Ltd. (Caesarea, Israel) for regulatory purposes. ConTIPI Medical Ltd (Caesarea, Israel) funded this study as part of its R&D/regulatory process. EZ and TE contributed to study design as employees, and EZ also contributed an investigator; NK contributed to study design as a consultant microbiologist; however, the study was conducted by an external CRO and statistical analysis was done by an external firm. Hence, the funder had no involvement in these activities. ConTIPI Medical Ltd. also funded all costs related to this manuscript.