Table 2.
Comparison of the pre-intervention and intervention groups in terms of microorganism-related variables
| Variable | Pre-intervention group (n = 97) | Intervention group (n = 90) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identified microorganisms | |||
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 44 (45.5) | 30 (33.3) | 0.093 |
| Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii | 23 (23.7) | 31 (34.4) | 0.106 |
| ESBL(+) Klebsiella pneumoniae | 13 (13.4) | 9 (10.0) | 0.471 |
| Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium | 7 (7.2) | 13 (14.4) | 0.110 |
| ESBL(+) Escherichia coli | 6 (6.2) | 5 (5.6) | 0.855 |
| Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 4 (4.1) | 2 (2.2) | 0.684 |
| Time from venipuncture to microorganism identification and antibiotics susceptibility result, hr | |||
| All microorganisms | 92.3 ± 40.4 | 82.5 ± 21.6 | 0.038 |
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 91.9 ± 33.9 | 85.4 ± 20.9 | 0.357 |
| Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii | 87.3 ± 54.5 | 77.3 ± 16.4 | 0.338 |
| ESBL(+) Klebsiella pneumoniae | 77.6 ± 24.7 | 75.7 ± 22.2 | 0.854 |
| Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium | 108.0 ± 48.8 | 96.7 ± 29.5 | 0.522 |
| ESBL(+) Escherichia coli | 113.1 ± 37.2 | 77.6 ± 19.4 | 0.088 |
| Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 115.5 ± 35.1 | 70.3 ± 17.7 | 0.174 |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean ± SD.
ESBL, extended-spectrum β-lactamase.