Table 2.
Numbers of S. aureus and MRSA isolated from each sample type.
| Sample type | S. aureus | MRSA |
|---|---|---|
| Blood | 7 | 3 |
| Catheter | 11 | 0 |
| Nasal | 33 | 9 |
| Pus | 53 | 35 |
| Wound | 25 | 12 |
| Skin | 4 | 3 |
| Urine | 3 | 2 |
| Other/unknown | 16 | 5 |
| Total | 152 | 69 |
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