Table 1.
CRAB Screening Yield Among 201 Patients Positive for CRAB by Body Site
| Body Site | No. Sampled | No. Positive | Yield, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccal mucosa | 136 | 85 | 62.5 (54–71) |
| Tracheal aspirate | 110 | 54 | 49.1 (39–59) |
| Skin | 197 | 181 | 91.9 (87–95) |
| Rectum | 169 | 80 | 47.3 (40–55) |
| Buccal mucosa + skin | 136 | 135 | 99.3 (96–100) |
| Buccal mucosa + rectum | 107 | 74 | 69.2 (59–78) |
| Skin + rectum | 165 | 159 | 96.4 (92–99) |
| Sputum + rectum | 99 | 62 | 62.6 (52–72) |
| Sputum + skin | 106 | 101 | 95.3 (89–98) |
Note. CRAB, carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii; CI, confidence interval.