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Hospital-Acquired Microorganisms Encountered by Healthcare Personnel (With Frequency)
| Microorganism | Participants Encountering the Organism, n (%) |
|---|---|
| All participants | 353 |
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 206 (58.4) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 135 (38.2) |
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 101 (28.6) |
| Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci | 60 (17.0) |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 48 (13.6) |
| Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae | 47 (13.3) |
| Extended-spectrum-β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli | 46 (13.0) |
