Effects of sepsis and its treatment measures on intestinal flora structure in critical care patients

Table 3 Pathogenic bacteria isolated in the sepsis group

Pathogenic bacteria	Cultured sample	Patient No.	Corresponding sample collection time (day n after admission to the ICU)
Acinetobacter baumannii	Sputum	S5, S6, S8	4, 13, 23
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia	Sputum	S6, S7	1, 8
Enterococcus	Sputum	S7	23
Escherichia coli	Blood	S7	1

Sn represents the sepsis patient number n in the sepsis group; e.g., S5 represents sepsis patient No. 5. In the table, sputum and blood samples from patients in the sepsis group were subjected to qualitative cultures, and bacterial colonization and contamination were ruled out. ICU: Intensive care unit.