Table 3 Showing the relationship between the cultured pathogens and type of SSI
Organism cultured | Type of SSI | Total | P - value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Superficial SSI | Deep SSI | |||
E. Coli | 6(100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (100.0) | 0.01* |
Klebsiella | 3 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (100.0) | Â |
P.Aeruginosa | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) | 3 (100.0) | Â |
S. Aureus | 8 (88.9) | 1 (11.1) | 9 (100.0) | Â |
Negative culture | 0 (0.0) | 3(100.0) | 3 (100.0) | Â |
Total | 19 (79.2) | 5 (20.8) | 24 (100.0) | Â |