Table 4. Frequency of microorganisms found in tracheal secretions and antibiotics used to counter them.
| Microorganism | n (%) | Sensitivity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Staphylococcus aureus | 5 (25%) | |
| Benzylpenicillin | 0 | |
| Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim | 40% | |
| Vancomycin | 100% | |
| Tetracycline | 100% | |
| Clindamicyn | 40% | |
| Oxacylin | 100% | |
| Erytromycin | 40% | |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 10 (50%) | |
| Imipenem | 90% | |
| Amycacin | 80% | |
| Aztreonan | 80% | |
| Ciproflaxacin | 80% | |
| Gentamicin | 80% | |
| Levofloxacin | 80% | |
| Meropenem | 90% | |
| Ceftazidime | 90% | |
| Morganella morganii | 2 (10%) | |
| Amicacin | 100% | |
| Ceftazidime | 100% | |
| Amoxicilin + clavulanate | 0 | |
| Ceftriaxone | 100% | |
| Levofloxacin | 100% | |
| Meropenen | 100% | |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 1 (5%) | |
| Cefepime | 100% | |
| Ceftazidime | 100% | |
| Ciprofloxacin | 100% | |
| Amicacyn | 100% | |
| Imipenem | 100% | |
| Gentamicin | 100% | |
| Ampicilin | 0 | |
| Stentotrophomonas sp . | 1 (5%) | |
| Cefepime | 100% | |
| Ceftazidime | 100% | |
| Ciprofloxacin | 100% | |
| Amicacyn | 100% | |
| Imipenem | 100% | |
| Gentamicin | 100% | |
| Sulfametoxazol + trimetropim | 0 | |
| Proteus mirabilis | 1 (5.5%) | |
| Amicacin | 100% | |
| Amoxicilin + clavulanate | 100% | |
| Ampicilin | 100% | |
| Cefepime | 100% | |
| Ceftriaxon | 100% | |
| Gentamicyn | 100% |