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Results of biofilm formation compared to chronic or transient colonisation of the patients (number of isolates n = 182)
| Non-producers | Biofilm producers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Moderate | Strong | ||
| Chronic colonisation (n = 161) | 19 | 118 | 18 | 6 |
| Transient colonisation (n = 21) | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 21 (11.54%) | 135 (74.18%) | 20 (10.99%) | 6 (3.29%) |
Percentages are calculated relative to the total number of analysed strains
