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Comparison of microbial growth in subjects
| Growth on | Control group | Study group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 h | 48 h | 24 h | 48 h | ||
| Patient end only | 16 | 7 | 21 | 20 | P > 0.05 |
| Machine end only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Both patient and machine ends | 8 | 19 | 0 | 2 | P< 0.05 |
| Sterile on both ends | 6 | 4 | 9 | 7 | |
| n | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
| Total positive cultures on patient end | 24 (16 + s8) | 26 (7 + 19) | 21 (21 + 0) | 22 (20 + 2) | P > 0.05 |
