Table 4. Comparison of microbes in the survivor and non-survivor groups.
| Non-survivors (n = 26) | Survivors (n = 47) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of infection | |||
| Single organism | 10 (38.5) | 12 (25.5) | 0.249 |
| Multiple organisms | 15 (57.7) | 13 (27.7) | 0.012 |
| No organism | 1 (3.8) | 22 (46.8) | <0.001 |
| Identified pathogens | |||
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 7 (26.9) | 5 (10.6) | 0.101 |
| Enterococcus species | 5 (19.2) | 3 (6.4) | 0.124 |
| Escherichia coli | 0 (0) | 3 (6.4) | 0.548 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 0 (0) | 3 (6.4) | 0.548 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3 (11.5) | 2 (4.3) | 0.340 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 1 (3.8) | 1 (2.1) | 1.000 |
| Clostridium difficile | 1 (3.8) | 3 (6.4) | 1.000 |
| Pneumocystis jiroveci | 9 (34.6) | 8 (17.0) | 0.089 |
| Aspergillus species | 6 (23.1) | 9 (19.1) | 0.696 |
Values are expressed as counts (%). P-values were calculated with the chi-squared or Fisher’s exact tests.