Table 3 Microbiological results arterial catheter
NFC (n = 96) | Controls (n = 92) | p values | |
|---|---|---|---|
No growth | 130 | 113 | 0.16 |
Coagulase-negative staphylococci | 19 | 16 | 0.85 |
Staphylococcus hominis | 7 | 2 | |
Staphylococcus simulans | 0 | 0 | |
Staphylococcus capitis | 0 | 2 | |
Staphylococcus epidermidis | 10 | 11 | |
Staphylococcus haemolyticus | 2 | 1 | |
Streptococcus mitis | – | 1 | |
Micrococcus luteus | 1 | – |