Table 3. Microbiological culture results of SSI cases.
| Micro-organism | Overall (n = 15) a | Aquacel (n = 6) a | Control (n = 9) a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staphylococcus aureus | 10/15 (66.7%) | 4/6 (66.7%) | 6/9 (66.7%) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3/15 (20.0%) | 1/6 (16.7%) | 2/9 (22.2%) |
| Serratia marcescens | 2/15 (13.3%) | 1/6 (16.7%) | 1/9 (11.1%) |
| β-hemolytic Streptococcus group B | 1/15 (6.7%) | 1/9 (11.1%) | |
| β-hemolytic Streptococcus group A | 1/15 (6.7%) | 1/6 (16.7%) | |
| Haemophilus parainfluenzae | 1/15 (6.7%) | 1/9 (11.1%) | |
| Citrobacter freundii | 1/15 (6.7%) | 1/6 (16.7%) | |
| Enterobacter aerogenes | 1/15 (6.7%) | 1/9 (11.1%) | |
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 1/15 (6.7%) | 1/9 (11.1%) |
a% do not add to 100%. One SSI patient may have two or more microorganisms as the causative agent.