Table 3. Distribution of the 162 nosocomial infections in 124 patients by pathogen.
| Pathogen | Number (%)*1 |
|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | 23 (19) |
| Coagulase-negative staphylococci | 22 (18) |
| Candida spp. | 19 (15) |
| Enterococcus faecium | 16 (13) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 12 (10) |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 10 (8) |
| Norovirus | 5 (4) |
| Clostridium difficile | 5 (4) |
| Streptococcus spp. | 5 (4) |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 4 (3) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 3 (2) |
| Other pathogens | 25 (20) |
| Unidentified | 22 (18) |
| Polymicrobial infection*2 | 37 (30) |
*1Multiple entries possible; *2Infection with >1 pathogen