Table 4 Isolation rate of uropathogens in diabetic and non diabetic patients with indwelling bladder catheter. Department of Medicine, Pisa (1996–2003)
Diabetic patients with indwelling catheter | Non diabetic patients with indwelling catheter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N° | % | N° | % | p value | |
E. coli | 24 | 30.8 | 44 | 24.9 | NS |
Enterococcus spp | 17 | 21.8 | 29 | 16.4 | NS |
Pseudomonas spp | 10 | 12.8 | 32 | 18.1 | NS |
Other | 27 | 34.6 | 72 | 40.0 | NS |
Total | 78 | 100 | 177 | 100 | |