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Most frequently reported pathogens leading to CRBSI and their reported frequencies1 9 11 66
| Pathogen/s leading to CRBSI | Reported frequency |
| Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus | 30%–50% |
| MSSA | 4%–10% |
| Klebsiella spp | 3.7%–12% |
| Other Gram-negative | 5%–20% |
| Multiple organisms | 10%–12% |
| Fungal | 2.5%–11% |
CRBI, catheter-related bloodstream infection; MSSA, methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus.
