Table 1.
Positive rate of bacterial cultures in different swabs.
| Site and time point of swabs | Positive in Group A (N=25) n (%) | Positive in Group B (N=27) n (%) | P value※ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conjunctiva sac before surgery | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
| Incision site at the end of surgery | 1 (4) | 0 (0) | 0.481 |
| Eyelid margin at the end of surgery | 2 (8) | 2 (7.4) | 1.000 |
| Incision site the first day after surgery | 2 (8) | 0 (0) | 0.226 |
| Eyelid margin the first day after surgery | 2 (8) | 0 (0) | 0.226 |
| Bandage lens culture | N/A | 0 (0) |
※The result of the Fisher exact test was adopted.