TABLE 1.
Description of cases and index patient
| Case | Sexa | Age (yr) | Reason for admission | Dates (mo/day) of ICU admission
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MRKP isolation
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Interval between surgery and MRKP acquisition (days)/OR | Outcome | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission | Discharge | First date (mo/day) | First positive specimen(s) | Other specimen(s) positive | ||||||
| 1 | F | 62 | Laparotomy | 10/26 | 11/7 | 11/2 | Abdominal wounds | 4/OR-X | Discharge | |
| 2 | M | 35 | Subdural empyema | 11/4 | 11/8 | 11/6 | Sputum | 2/OR-X | Discharge | |
| 3 | M | 34 | Trauma | 11/8 | 11/13 | 11/11 | Blood | Abdominal discharge | 2/OR-Y | Fatal sepsis |
| 4 | M | 70 | Pancreatitis | 10/30 | 11/21 | 11/18 | Discharge from ear | Blood and abdominal discharge | 1/OR-X | Fatal sepsis |
| 5 | M | 54 | Esophagus resection | 10/18 | 11/21 | 11/18 | Discharge from thorax drain | Blood and sputum | 5/OR-Y | Fatal sepsis |
| 6 | M | 55 | Laparotomy | 11/7 | 12/14 | 11/23 | Sputum | Urine | 15/OR-X | Discharge |
| 7 | M | 54 | Subarachnoidal bleeding | 11/24 | 11/28 | 12/19 | Liquor | Urine | None | Fatal meningitis |
| Index | M | 31 | Trauma, repatriated | 9/18 | 10/9 | 9/19 | Blood and sputum | Urine | None | Discharge |
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F, female; M, male.