Table 3.
Microbial profile of CLAB during the two study periods
| Microorganism | Open infusion container | Closed infusion container |
|---|---|---|
| CULTURE DOCUMENTED BSIs | 30 | 6 |
| Gram-positive bacteria, n (%) | 16 (53.3%) | 4 (66.6%) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 6 | 1 |
| Coagulase-negative staphylococci | 9 | 3 |
| Enterococci species | 1 | 0 |
| Gram-negative bacteria, n (%) | 13 (43.3%) | 2 (33.3%) |
| Alcaligenes species | 1 | 0 |
| Enterobacter species | 5 | 0 |
| Klebsiella species | 1 | 1 |
| Proteus species | 1 | 0 |
| Acinetobacter species | 2 | 0 |
| Serratia species | 1 | 1 |
| Pseudomonas species | 2 | 0 |
| Yeasts, n (%) | 1 (3.3%) | 0 |
| Candida species | 1 | 0 |