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Number and type of infections
| Probiotic group | Control group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of infection | |||
| Ventilator-associated pneumonia | 7 (43.8%) | 13 (68.4%) | 0.182 |
| Pneumoniaa | 2 (20%) | 1 (16.7%) | 1.000 |
| Urinary tract infection | 0 | 2 (7.7%) | 0.471 |
| Wound infection | 0 | 0 | |
| Bloodstream infection | 0 | 0 | |
| Patients with infections | 9 (34.6%) | 15 (57.7%) | 0.095 |
| Patients with one infection | 9 (34.6%) | 14 (53.8%) | |
| Patients with two infections | 0 | 1 (3.8%) |
Data presented as n (%). aInvolved patients were not mechanically ventilated.
