Table 2.
Microbiology of deep sternal wound infections in our cohort
Microorganism | Incidence (%) |
---|---|
Coagulase‐negative staphylococci | 31·5 |
Coliforms | 27·4 |
Coryneforms | 15·3 |
Serratia marcescens | 7·3 |
Non‐haemolytic streptococci | 7·3 |
Pseudomonas spp. | 6·5 |
Staphylococcus aureus | 4·8 |
Methicillin‐resistant S. aureus | 0·8 |