Table 3 Bacteria isolated from mattress, bed deck, and launderable cover
From: A randomized trial to evaluate a launderable bed protection system for hospital beds
Bacteria | Number of cultures with bacteria | Percent of total number of cultures |
|---|---|---|
Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus | 281 | 62.2 % |
Bacillus species | 93 | 20.6 % |
Micrococcus species | 83 | 18.4 % |
Corynebacterium | 13 | 2.9 % |
Pseudomonas flourescens | 9 | 2.0 % |
Mold | 9 | 2.0 % |
Streptococcus viridians | 6 | 1.3 % |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 5 | 1.1 % |
Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes | 1 | 0.2 % |
Acinetobacter baumannii | 1 | 0.2 % |
Paracoccusyeei | 1 | 0.2 % |
Rhizobium radiobacter | 1 | 0.2 % |