Table 5:
Culture positivity of samples from burn patients with over 50% TBSA
| Burn size | Non-survivors | Survivors |
|---|---|---|
| Samples | (n=47) | (n=99) |
| Blood | 20 (42.55%)* | 8 (8.08%) |
| Wound | 33 (70.21%) | 64 (64.65%) |
| Sputum | 29 (61.70%)* | 46 (46.46%) |
*P < 0.05 vs. survivors
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