Table 2.
Infections in intensive care units
| Type of infection | Sample collected | ICU | MICU | NSICU | RICU | SICU | SDSICU | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAP | Endotracheal aspirate | 9 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 59 (48.7%) |
| CAUTI | Urine | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 (13.2%) |
| SSI | Pus | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 (12.3%) |
| Bloodstream infection | Blood | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 (12.3%) |
| Pneumonia (non-VAP) | Sputum | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 (5.7%) |
| CLABSI | Catheter tips | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 (2.4%) |
| Meningitis | CSF | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1.6%) |
| Pleuritis | Pleural fluid | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 (1.6%) |
| Conjunctivitis | Eye swab | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (<1%) |
| URTI | Throat swab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 (<1%) |
| Total | 16 (13.2%) | 26 (21.4%) | 40 (33%) | 12 (9.9%) | 20 (16.5%) | 7 (5.7%) | 121 |
CAUTI, catheter-associated urinary tract infection; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; URTI, upper respiratory tract infection