Table 5. Pathogenic microorganisms of VAE in patients after cardiac surgery.
| Microorganisms | No. (%) (n=81) |
|---|---|
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 30 (37.0) |
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 27 (33.3) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 15 (18.5) |
| MSSA | 8 (9.9) |
| MRSA | 7 (8.6) |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 10 (12.3) |
| Haemophilus influenzae | 3 (3.7) |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 3 (3.7) |
| Escherichia coli | 2 (2.5) |
| Stenotrophomonas maltophilia | 1 (1.2) |
| Polymicrobial | 10 (12.3) |
VAE, ventilator-associated event; MSSA, methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus; MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.