Microorganisms isolated by the four methods
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Candida albicans | Staphylocccus aureus | MRSA* | Aspergillus spp. | Escherichia coli | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *MRSA, methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. | ||||||
| Sputum | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Cough plate | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry swab | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Moistened swab | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |