Table 4 Positive surveillance culture
From: Hypothermia does not increase the risk of infection: a case control study
| Â | Normothermia (n= 35) | Hypothermia (n= 35) | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of pts with gram negative bacteria in surveillance culture n (%) | 9 (25.7%) | 18 (51.4%) | 0.049 |
rectum n (%) | 7 (20.0%) | 17 (48.6%) | 0.041 |
oropharynx/sputum n (%) | 3 (8.6%) | 5 (14.3%) | 0.687 |
Number of pts with candida spp in surveillance culture n (%) | 11(31.4%) | 15 (42.9%) | 0.523 |
rectum n (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
oropharynx n (%) | 66 (31.4%) | 15 (42.9%) | 0.523 |