Table 1. Specimen sources of multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and carbapenemases producers collected in mainland China.
| Specimen source | No. of isolates | No. of carbapenemases producer (%) | Carbapenemase type (no.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pus (from abscesses) | 49 | 4 (8.2%) | IMP-9 (2); VIM-2 (2) |
| Blood | 44 | 3 (6.8%) | IMP-1 (2); VIM-2 (1) |
| Urine | 42 | 8 (19.0%) | IMP-9 (5);VIM-2 (2); KPC-2 (1) |
| BALF | 32 | 2 (6.3%) | IMP-9 (2) |
| Venous catheter | 19 | 1 (5.3%) | IMP-9 (1) |
| Ascitic fluid | 15 | 0 | None |
| Surgery incision | 15 | 0 | None |
| Bile | 14 | 0 | None |
| Hydrothorax | 12 | 1 (8.3%) | IMP-10 (1) |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | 8 | 0 | None |
| Tissue | 2 | 0 | None |
| Peritoneal dialysate fluid | 1 | 0 | None |
| Bone marrow | 1 | 0 | None |
| Total | 254 | 19 (7.5%) | IMP-9 (10); VIM-2 (5); IMP-1 (2); KPC-2 (1); IMP10 (1) |
Abbreviation: BALF, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.