Table 3.
Microorganisms isolated in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia
| Microorganisms | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Gram-negative bacilli | 116 (82) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 48 (34) |
| Escherichia Coli | 14 (10) |
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 13 (9) |
| Enterobacter sp. | 13 (9) |
| Klebsiella sp. | 8 (5) |
| Proteus mirabilis | 6 (4) |
| Serratia sp. | 5 (3.5) |
| Stenotrophomonas maltophilia | 4 (2.8) |
| Others | 5 (3.5) |
| Gram-positive cocci | 33 (23) |
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 11 (7.8) |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 7 (5) |
| Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus | 5 (3.5) |
| Enterococcus sp. | 5 (3.5) |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 5 (3.3) |