Table 5 Microbiological broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) findings in the noninvasive (NPPV) and the conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV) groups
| Â | NPPV (n = 15)a | CMV (n = 15)b | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagnostic yield (>104 cfu/ml), n (%) | 12 (80.0) | 9 (60.0) | 0.427 |
Change in antibiotic-therapy, n (%) | 5 (33.3) | 4 (26.7) | 1.000 |
Streptococcus pneumoniae, n (%) | 5 (33.3) | 4 (26.7) | 1.000 |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, n (%) | 4 (26.7) | 3 (20.0) | 1.000 |
Staphylococcus aureus, n (%) | 2 (13.3) | 1 (6.7) | 1.000 |
Haemophilus influenzae, n (%) | 2 (13.3) | 2 (13.3) | 1.000 |
Enterobacteriaceae, n (%) | 1 (6.7)c | 1 (6.7)d | 1.000 |
Moraxella catarrhalis, n (%) | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |