Table 1.
Microbiological testing – main results
| Length of intubation (Days) | ETT lavage fluid cultures | Viable cell count (Log CFU) | ETT swab cultures | Tracheal aspirate cultures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
No growth |
0 |
S. Aureus MS |
- |
|
22 |
Aspergillus spp. |
3 |
Aspergillus spp. |
Aspergillus spp. |
|
E. Faecium | ||||
|
21 |
C. Albicans |
3 |
C. Albicans |
C. Albicans |
|
3 |
C. Albicans |
4 |
C. Albicans |
C. Albicans |
|
7 |
E. Coli ESBL |
7 |
E. Coli ESBL |
- |
|
C. Albicans |
2 |
C. Albicans |
||
|
S. Aureus MS | ||||
|
4 |
C. Albicans |
1 |
C. Albicans |
No growth |
|
15 |
C. Tropicalis |
3 |
C. Tropicalis |
C. Tropicalis |
| Oral mixed flora |
>7 |
|
Oral mixed flora |
|
|
14 |
No growth |
0 |
No growth |
No growth |
|
10 |
Oral mixed flora |
6 |
Oral mixed flora |
Oral mixed flora |
|
6 |
B. Catharralis BL+ |
6 |
Oral mixed flora |
Oral mixed flora |
| Oral mixed flora |
>7 |
|||
| 7 |
S. Aureus MR |
2 |
S. Aureus MR |
S. Aureus MR |
|
C. Albicans |
2 |
K. Pneumoniae |
C. Albicans |
|
| K. Pneumoniae | 2 |
ETT: endotracheal tube; CFU: Colony-forming units; MS: methicillin sensitive; ESBL: extended-spectrum beta-lactamases producer; BL+: beta-lactamases producer; MR: methicillin resistant.