Table 6: Co-morbidities in 107 S. maltophilia sputum positive patients.
Terminal cancer |
10 |
End stage chronic obstructive lung disease |
3 |
End stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
3 |
Ischemic bowel |
2 |
End-stage muscular dystrophy |
1 |
Anoxic brain injury |
1 |
Tracheostomy |
17 |
Endo-tracheal tube / ventilator |
40 |
Polymicrobial growth in sputum culture |
100 |