Table 2 Pathogens identified from microbial cultures, divided into superficial and deep infections.
Pathogens | Superficial incisional SSI | Deep incisional SSI |
|---|---|---|
Staphylococcus aureus (all), n | 8 | 12 |
Methicillin-sensitive S. aureus | 8 | 7 |
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus | 0 | 5 |
Enterococcus spp., n | 2 | 6 |
Coagulase-negative Staphylococci, n | 6 | 5 |
Staphylococcus epidermidis, n | 2 | 4 |
Escherichia coli, n | 1 | 2 |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, n | 1 | 2 |
Proteus mirabilis, n | 1 | 1 |
Corynebacterium spp., n | 0 | 2 |
Group A ss-haemolytic streptococci, n | 1 | 0 |
Enterobacter cloacae, n | 0 | 1 |
No growth, n | 5 | 1 |
Total | 27 | 36 |
Polymicrobial, n | 3 | 10 |
