Table 3.
Microbiological findings for VAP
| Bacterium | Total | Intervention group | Control group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number = 62 | Number = 48 | Number = 14 | |
| Gram-positive cocci | |||
| MSSA | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| MRSA | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Streptococcus anginosus | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gram-negative bacilli | |||
| Haemophilus influenzae | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| Escherichia coli | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Moraxella catarrhalis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Klebsiella oxytoca | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Proteus mirabilis | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Citrobacter freundii | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Enterobacter cloacae | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 1 | 1 | 0 |
MSSA: methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus; MRSA: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; VAP: ventilator-associated pneumonia.