Table 5.
Aerobic bacteria from intra-operative samples in both community-acquired and healthcare-associated IAIs
| Community-acquired IAIs | Isolates n° | Healthcare-associated (nosocomial) IAIs | Isolates n° |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobic bacteria |
1030 (100%) |
Aerobic bacteria |
300 (100%) |
| Escherichia coli |
456 (44.3%) |
Escherichia coli |
92 (21%) |
| (Escherichia coli resistant to third generation cephalosporins) |
56 (5.4%) |
(Escherichia coli resistant to third generation cephalosporins) |
19 (6.3%) |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae |
105 (10.1%) |
Klebsiella pneumoniae |
35 (11.7%) |
| (Klebsiella pneumoniae resistant to third generation cephalosporins) |
11 (0.1%) |
(Klebsiella pneumoniae resistant to third generation cephalosporins) |
15 (5%) |
| Pseudomonas |
56 (5.4%) |
Pseudomonas |
18 (5.7%) |
| Enterococcus faecalis |
106 (10.3%) |
Enterococcus faecalis |
47 (15.7%) |
| Enterococcus faecium | 38 (3.7%) | Enterococcus faecium | 20 (6.7%) |