TABLE 2.
VIM-colonized patients during the study perioda
| Age | Sex | Duration of hospitalization (days) | Time to first positive culture (days) | Source (N = 13) | Discharge disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | M | 13 | 2 | Rectal swab | Home |
| 50 | M | 251 | 30 | Sputum | Home |
| 74 | F | 39 | 39 | Sputum | Deceased |
| 30 | M | 92 | 92 | Urine | Rehab |
| 44 | M | 241 | 110 | Urine | Home |
| 97 | 76 | Jackson–Pratt (JP) drain | Home | ||
| 63 | M | 44 | 1 | Rectal swab | LTAC |
| 38 | M | 152 | 96 | Urine | Home |
| 85 | F | 11 | 1 | Urine | Deceased |
| 31 | M | 230 | 153 | Sputum | Deceased |
| 53 | M | 289 | 62 | Bronchoalveolar lavage | Hospitalized |
| 26 | M | 77 | 74 | Bronchial wash | Deceased |
| 69 | M | 37 | 26 | Bronchial aspirate | LTAC |
a
Zero colonized patients were immunocompromised [defined as solid organ transplant, active malignancy, or AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)] at time of index culture.