Mycoplasmataceae detection among patients with VAP (ie, growth at >104CFU/mL) of various aetiologies
| VAP pathogen | N= | Proportion positive for atypical organisms, % (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Gram-positive bacteria | 12 | 58 (7) |
| Gram-negative bacteria | 20 | 35 (7) |
| Fungi and yeasts | 7 | 57 (4) |
| Mixed organism types | 4 | 75 (3) |
p=0.41 by χ2. Details of species grown are shown in online supplementary table S2.
CFU, colony forming unit; VAP, ventilator-acquired pneumonia.