Table 3.
Effluent Microbiology Characteristics.
| Effluent characteristics | LOS < 7 days (n = 46) | LOS ≥ 7 days (n = 44) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with effluent microorganism growth | 34 (74) | 31 (71) | .714 |
| Gram-positive Organisms | 27 (59) | 20 (46) | .180 |
| MRSA | 7 (15) | 1 (2) | .059 |
| MSSA | 4 (9) | 4 (9) | >.999 |
| MRSE | 6 (13) | 7 (16) | .699 |
| MSSE | 9 (20) | 9 (21) | .916 |
| Streptococcus spp. | 2 (4) | 4 (9) | .429 |
| Enterococcus spp. | 2 (4) | 1 (2) | > .999 |
| Gram-negative Organisms | 7 (15) | 11 (25) | .180 |
| Acinetobacter spp. | 0 | 4 (9) | .053 |
| Citrobacter spp. | 2 (4) | 0 | .495 |
| Other | 9 (20) | 8 (18) | .922 |
Note. All data reported as n (%). LOS = length of stay; MRSA = methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; MSSA = methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus; MRSE = methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis; MSSE = methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus epidermidis.