Table 1.
Characteristics of Participants Screened for Klebsiella pneumoniae Carriage
| Characteristic | Total (n = 296) | Male (n = 144) | Female (n = 152) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (range), y | 86 (55–102) | 85 (55–97) | 86 (58–102) |
| Timing of baseline swab sample, median (range), d of current hospital admissiona | 8 (1–83) | 7 (1–69) | 9 (1–83) |
| Recent antibiotics, No. (%)b | 123 (42) | 59 (41) | 64 (42) |
| Recent surgery, No. (%)c | 34 (11) | 15 (10.4) | 19 (12.5) |
| K. pneumoniae–positive culture, No. (%) | |||
| Rectal swab sample | 32 (10.8) | 19 (6.3) | 13 (8.6) |
| Throat swab sample | 12 (4.1) | 7 (4.9) | 5 (3.3) |
| Both | 4 (1.4) | 3 (2.1) | 1 (0.7) |
aThe day of admission was considered day 1.
b“Recent antibiotics” was defined as antimicrobial therapy in the last 7 days before screening.
c“Recent surgery” was defined a surgical procedures of any kind in the last 30 days before screening.