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Table 2 Number of patients with findings of emerging microorganisms

From: Can probiotics be an alternative to chlorhexidine for oral care in the mechanically ventilated patient? A multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled open trial

Microorganism

Pilot study (n = 50)

Second part (n =100)

All patients (n =150)

Lp

C

Lp

C

Lp (G+)a

C (G+)a

Airway bacteria

      
 

Oropharyngeal samples

1

0

1

1

2 (1)

2 (0)

Tracheal secretions

1

0

4

1

4 (2)

1 (0)

Staphylococci

      
 

Oropharyngeal samples

1

0

6

6

7 (7)

4 (4)

Tracheal secretions

1

0

7

1

8 (8)

2 (2)

Enteric bacteria

      
 

Oropharyngeal samples

8

13

22

16

31 (0)

29 (1)

Tracheal secretions

4

8

15

9

19 (1)

17 (1)

Fungi

      
 

Oropharyngeal samples

6

8

8

14

14 (NA)

22 (NA)

Tracheal secretions

6

3

9

11

15 (NA)

14 (NA)

  1. Number of patients in whom new emerging bacteria or fungi were identified in oropharyngeal and tracheal secretions cultures. Two study parts and combined material separated
  2. Lp patients treated with Lactobacillus plantarum 299, C control patients treated with chlorhexidine, NA not available
  3. aNumber of patients with Gram-positive bacteria (G+) in respective groups presented in parentheses