Table 4 Microbiological results in central venous catheter
NFC (n = 168) | Controls (n = 161) | p values | |
|---|---|---|---|
No growth | 130 | 113 | 0.17 |
Coagulase-negative staphylococci | 29 | 34 | 0.15 |
Staphylococcus hominis | 4 | 8 | |
Staphylococcus simulans | 1 | 0 | |
Staphylococcus capitis | 2 | 2 | |
Staphylococcus epidermidis | 14 | 18 | |
Staphylococcus haemolyticus | 8 | 6 | |
Corynebacterium tuberculostearicum | 1 | 0 | |
Enterococcus faecium | 2 | 0 | |
Streptococcus mitis | 1 | 2 | |
Streptococcus parasanguinis | 1 | 1 | |
Streptococcus viridans spp | 0 | 1 | |
Pantoea agglomerans | 1 | 0 | |
Enterococcus faecalis | 1 | 1 | |
Micrococcus luteus | 1 | 2 |