Table 7.
Bacteria isolated from indoor air of the NICU and pediatric ward, HUCSH, October 20 to December 30, 2020 (N = 212).
| Types of bacteria | NICU n (%) | Pediatric ward n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micrococcus | 59 (50.4) | 43 (45.2) | 102 (48.1) |
| S. epidermidis | 5 (4.3) | 4 (4.2) | 9 (4.2) |
| S. saprophyticus | 4 (3.4) | 3 (3.2) | 7 (3.3) |
| K. pneumoniae | 14 (11.9) | 9 (9.5) | 23 (10.8) |
| K. rhinoscleromatis | 3 (2.6) | 8 (8.4) | 11 (5.2) |
| K. oxytoca | 7 (5.9) | 4 (4.2) | 11 (5.2) |
| K. ozaenae | 2 (1.7) | 4 (4.2) | 6 (2.8) |
| Acinetobacter species | 9 (7.7) | 11 (11.6) | 20 (9.4) |
| Pseudomonas species | 12 (10.3) | 7 (7.4) | 19 (8.9) |
| E. coli | 2 (1.7) | 2 (2.1) | 4 (1.9) |
| Total | 117 (55.2) | 95 (44.8) | 212 (100) |
NICU: neonatal intensive care unit, HUCSH: Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.