Table 2.
Results of bacteriological samples.
| Pathogens | Number of positive bacteria n/23 (%) |
Blood culture | Sputum culture | Sputum Film Array® | BAL | Pneumococcal antigen urinary test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 6 (26.1%) | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Staphylococcus aureus | 5 (21.7%) | 2 | 3 | |||
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 4 (17.4%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Enterococcus faecalis | 3 (13.0%) | 1 | 2 | |||
| Klebsiella aerogenes | 3 (13.0%) | 3 | ||||
| Haemophilus influenzae | 2 (8.7%) | 1 | 1 | |||
| Hafnia alvei | 1 (4.3%) | 1 | ||||
| Corynebacterium spp. | 1 (4.3%) | 1 | ||||
| Morganella morganii | 1 (4.3%) | 1 | ||||
| Escherichia coli | 1 (4.3%) | 1 | ||||
| Citrobacter koseri | 1 (4.3%) | 1 | ||||
| Polymicrobial infection | 5 (21.7%) | 5 |
BAL: bronchoalveolar lavage. Total number of pathogens exceeds total number of samples because more than one isolate was identified in a single culture (with a maximum of three bacteria).