Table 3.
Pathogen distribution among CVC/PICC groups
| Pathogens | CVC-CLABSIs (n = 59) | PICC-CLABSIs (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|
| N (% of total isolates) | N (% of total isolates) | |
| Gram-negative bacteria | ||
| MDR K. pneumoniae | 13 (22) | 2 (11.1) |
| MDR A. baumannii | 16 (27.1) | 1 (5.6) |
| MDR P. aeruginosa | 2 (3.4) | 1 (5.6) |
| Non-MDR P. mirabilis | 1 (1.7) | – |
| Non-MDR P. aeruginosa | 1 (1.7) | – |
| Gram-positive bacteria | ||
| Coagulase-negative staphylococci | 9 (15.3) | 3 (16.6) |
| Methicillin-resistant S. aureus | 3 (5.0) | – |
| Enterococcus spp. | 2 (3.4) | 1 (5.6) |
| Yeasts | ||
| Candida spp. | 6 (10.2) | 6 (33.3) |
| Other bacterial pathogens | 6 (10.2) | 4 (22.2) |