Table 4.
Tracheal secretion culture result during study
| Culture | Treatment group n=60 | Control group n=60 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative | 26 (43.33%) | 18 (30.00%) | 0.47* |
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 7 (11.67%) | 4 (6.67%) | |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 8 (13.33%) | 13 (21.67%) | |
| Escherichia. coli | 4 (6.67%) | 5 (8.33%) | |
| Enterococcus | 3 (5.00%) | 5 (8.33%) | |
| klebsiella pneumoniae | 8 (13.33%) | 8 (13.33%) | |
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 1 (1.67%) | 0 (0.00%) | |
| Streptococcus hemolytic | 3 (5.00%) | 7 (11.67%) |
*Data are shown as number (percentage) and analyzed by Chi square test