Table IV.
Distributions of bacteria isolated from sputum.
| Pathogens | n | Constitution ratio, % |
|---|---|---|
| Gram-negative bacteria | ||
| Escherichia coli | 13 | 15.85 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 12 | 14.63 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 9 | 10.98 |
| Haemophilus influenzae | 7 | 8.54 |
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 5 | 6.10 |
| Enterobacter cloacae | 4 | 4.88 |
| Acinetobacter lwoffii | 4 | 4.88 |
| Proteus vulgaris | 2 | 2.44 |
| Enterobacter aerogenes | 1 | 1.22 |
| Citrobacter freundii | 1 | 1.22 |
| Aeromonas sobria | 1 | 1.22 |
| Gram-positive bacteria | ||
| Staphylococcus aureus | 6 | 7.32 |
| Staphylococcus haemolyticus | 5 | 6.10 |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 2 | 2.44 |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 1 | 1.22 |
| Aerobic bacillus | 1 | 1.22 |