Which pathogen is commonly found in patients who had percutaneous tracheostomies?
a. Klebsiella spp.
b. Pseudomonas sp.
c. Enterobacter spp.
d. Candida albicans
ANS: B
A common pathogen that causes infection after percutaneous tracheotomy is Pseudomonas sp.
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