Table 2 Bacteriological results of pleural effusions in different sonographic groups
From: Sonographic findings of thoracic empyema: outcome perspectives
Type of germs | Group I (17), no. (%) | Group II (14), no. (%) | Group III (19), no. (%) | Group IV (22), no. (%) | Total (72), no. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gram-positive | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (14.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (13.6%) | 7 (9.7%) |
Gram-negative | 5 (29.4%) | 6 (42.9%) | 8 (42.1%) | 6 (37.3%) | 25 (34.7%) |
Mixed germs | 4 (23.5%) | 2 (14.3%) | 5 (26.3%) | 5 (22.7%) | 16 (22.2%) |
Anaerobic germs | 2 (11.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (21.1%) | 4 (18.2%) | 10 (13.9%) |
No germs identified | 4 (23.5%) | 4 (28.6%) | 2 (10.5%) | 4 (18.2%) | 14 (19.4%) |