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Proportion of blood cultures positive and bacteremia rate in permanent residents of a long term care facility
| Year | Cultures processed | Positive number (%) | Rate/100,000 patient-days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 (6 months) | 69 | 3 (2.9) | 4.54 |
| 1985 | 126 | 6 (4.8) | 6.87 |
| 1986 | 46 | 3 (6.5) | 3.43 |
| 1987 | 26 | 3 (11.5) | 3.43 |
| 1988 | 42 | 5 (11.9) | 5.53 |
| 1989 | 39 | 4 (7.7) | 3.43 |
| 1990 | 58 | 7 (10.3) | 4.69 |
| 1991 | 53 | 3 (5.7) | 3.07 |
| Total | 459 | 29 (6.3%) | 4.35 |
