Yield from cultures of lung puncture on 755 neonates who were stillborn or died in the first 72 hours of life3
| Bacteria | Number |
|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | 71 |
| Aerobacter aerogenes | 45 |
| Streptococcus beta haemolytic | 29 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 27 |
| Streptococcus viridans | 21 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 17 |
| Proteus vulgaris | 11 |
| Streptococcus non haemolytic (Group D) | 8 |