Table 3.
Microbiological agents in the tracheal aspirate cultures of the placebo and 2% chlorhexidine/toothbrushing groups
Agent | Placebo | Chlorhexidine |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 5 | 2 |
Klebsiella pneumonia | 2 | 4 |
Staphylococcus aureus | 2 | 3 |
Acinetobacter baumannii | 0 | 2 |
Proteus mirabilis | 1 | 0 |