Table 4.
Association between decolonization success and patient compliance with decolonization procedures. Only isolates from the skin, pharyngeal mucous membrane, and superficial wounds that were affected by the decolonization procedures were included in the assessment
| Species and groups | Compliance (mean ± standard deviation (SD)) in cases of successful decolonization | Compliance (mean ± standard deviation (SD)) in cases without decolonization success | Significance level (P) | Percent of successful decolonization (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 6.4 ± 1.8 (n = 22) | 4.8 ± 2.6 (n = 16) | 0.06 | 57.9 (22/38) |
| Citrobacter freundii | 6.0 ± 1.4 (n = 2) | – (n = 0) | Not applicable | 100 (2/2) |
| Enterobacter aerogenes | 6.3 ± 2.9 (n = 3) | – (n = 0) | Not applicable | 100 (3/3) |
| Enterobacter cloacae | 4.8 ± 1.6 (n = 8) | 3.7 ± 2.2 (n = 6) | 0.21 | 57.1 (8/14) |
| Enterococcus faecium | – (n = 0) | 7.0 (n = 1) | Not applicable | 0 (0/1) |
| Escherichia coli | 6.1 ± 1.6 (n = 8) | 6.2 ± 1.8 (n = 6) | 0.95 | 57.1 (8/14) |
| Klebsiella oxytoca | 8.0 (n = 1) | – (n = 0) | Not applicable | 100 (1/1) |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 6.7 ± 1.5 (n = 28) | 6.0 ± 1.9 (n = 21) | 0.20 | 57.1 (28/49) |
| Morganella morganii | 8.0 (n = 3) | 7.0 (n = 1) | Not applicable | 75.0 (1/4) |
| Proteus mirabilis | 7.0 (n = 2) | 7.0 (n = 1) | Not applicable | 66.7 (2/3) |
| Proteus vulgaris | 7.0 (n = 1) | – (n = 0) | Not applicable | 100 (1/1) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 7.3 ± 1.5 (n = 16) | 5.6 ± 2.9 (n = 16) | 0.18 | 50 (16/32) |
| Serratia marcescens | – (n = 0) | – (n = 0) | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 7.0 (n = 1) | 4.2 ± 1.9 (n = 9) | Not applicable | 10 (1/10) |
| MRGN 2-4 | 6.6 ± 1.7 (n = 94) | 5.5 ± 2.4 (n = 67 ) | P = 0.007 | 58.4 (94/161) |
| Gram-positive bacteria (S. aureus and Enterococcus spp.) | 7.0 (n = 1) | 4.2 ± 2.0 (n = 10) | Not applicable | 9.1 (1/11) |
| Total | 6.6 ± 1.7 (n = 95) | 5.3 ± 2.3 (n = 77) | P = 0.001 | 55.2 (95/172) |