Table 2. Reported culture results and associated outcomes for patients diagnosed with CRBSIs.
| Patient | Organism | Outcome* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staphylococcus epidermis | Resolved with antibiotics |
| 2 | Staphylococcus aureus | Non-elective device removal |
| 3 | Enterococcus faecalis | Patient death |
| 4 | Staphylococcus aureus | Non-elective device removal |
| 5 | Coagulase negative Staphylococcus, Citrobacter freundii and Corynebacterium | Non-elective device removal |
| 6 | Coagulase negative Staphylococcus | Non-elective device removal |
| 7 | Staphylococcus aureus | Non-elective device removal |
*Decision to remove catheter was based on the clinical judgement of managing physician.