Bacteria identified in patients' sputum
| Bacterium | At least once, n patients (%) | Chronic infection, n patients (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Haemophilus influenzae | 55 (71) | 32 (41) |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 38 (49) | 10 (13) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 34 (44) | 21 (27) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | ||
| MSSA | 20 (26) | 7 (9) |
| MRSA | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Moraxella catarrhalis | 3 (3.8) | 0 (0) |
| Stenotrophomonas maltophilia | 2 (2.6) | 2 (2.6) |
| Burkholderia cepacia | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Other pyogens | 23 (29) | 3 (3.8) |
| Non-tuberculous mycobacteria | 2 (2.6) | 1 (1.3) |
MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; MSSA, methicilin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.