TABLE 1.
Origins of isolates and clinical characteristics of patients
| Patienta | ICU stay (wks) | Age (yr) | Sexb | Reason for hospitalization | No. of samples | Body site or type of samplec (no. of samples) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 66 | M | Posttraumatic respiratory insufficiency | 7 | T (2), t (4), A |
| 2 | 4 | 68 | M | Respiratory insufficiency | 6 | T (3), t (2), U |
| 3 | 2 | 59 | M | Polytrauma | 6 | T (2), t (2), A, N |
| 4 | 8 | 51 | M | Respiratory insufficiency | 17 | T (4), t (5), A (4), S, U (3) |
| 5 | 4 | 73 | M | Cardiac surgery, respiratory insufficiency, kidney failure | 12 | T (2), t (3), A (4), U (2), SS |
| 6 | 2 | 76 | F | Septic shock after peritonitis | 8 | T (2), t (1), A (2), N (2), U |
| 7 | 3 | 59 | M | Polytrauma | 6 | T (2), t (2), A, stools |
| 8 | 2 | 55 | M | Polytrauma | 10 | T, A, U (2), AD (4), S (2) |
| 9 | 4 | 33 | F | Multiple sclerosis, respiratory insufficiency | 7 | T (4), t (3) |
a
Patients 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 were in the first ICU, and patients 2, 7, and 9 were in the second ICU.
b
M, male; F, female.
c
T, trachea; t, throat; A, perianal swab; U, urine; N, nasal swab; S, stoma; AD, abdominal drain; SS, sternotomy scar swab.