Table 6 Microbiological isolation from endotracheal tubes
Microorganism | Coated ETT, | Standard ETT, |
|---|---|---|
n = 19 (%) | n = 10 (%) | |
Alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus | 18 (95) | 10 (100) |
Neisseria species | 11 (58) | 8 (80) |
Enterococci species | 1 (5) | 0 (0) |
Haemophilus parainfluenzae | 2 (11) | 0 (0) |
Coagulase-negative Staphylococci | 4 (16) | 1 (10) |