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Table 4 Microbial profile resulting from tissue and sonication cultures

From: Intramedullary reaming modality for management of postoperative long bone infection: a prospective randomized controlled trial in 44 patients

S. aureus

23 (40,4%)

CNS*

13 (22,9%)

Enterococcus sp

5 (9,0%)

Enterobacter sp

4 (7,0%)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

3 (5,3%0

S. pyogenes

3 (5,3%)

Klebsiella spp.

2 (3,3%)

S. agalactiae

1 (1,7%)

Providencia spp.

1 (1,7%)

Serratia spp.

1 (1,7%)

Proteus sp.

1 (1,7%)

  1. *CNS Coagulase-negative Staphylococci, including S. epidermidis
  2. Categorical variables are described in number (proportion)
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