Early sST2 Liberation after Implantation of a Left Ventricular Assist Device in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure
Table 3
Pathogens isolated from patients during hospital stay.
Patient ID
Bacteria isolated from blood
Fungal pathogens
Species
Site(s) of detection
2
Corynebacterium amycolatum
Candida albicans
Urine culture
5
No pathogen isolated
Candida albicans, Candida glabrata
Urine culture, wound, BAL
6
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Candida glabrata
Urine culture
7
No pathogen isolated
Candida lusitaniae
BAL
8
No pathogen isolated
Candida albicans
Urine culture, BAL
9
No pathogen isolated
Candida parapsilosis
BAL, central venous line
12
No pathogen isolated
Candida albicans
BAL
16
Corynebacterium, Staphylococcus capitis
Candida albicans
Urine culture, BAL
17
Staphylococcus haemolyticus
Candida albicans, Candida glabrata
BAL
19
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Candida glabrata
Feces
20
No pathogen isolated
Candida albicans
Wound
The table shows all patients with positive bacteria or fungal pathogens in blood culture or at other sites; BAL = bronchoalveolar lavage; ID = identification number; VRE = vancomycin-resistant enterococcus.
