Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients, healthcare settings, and specimens related to 41 CR Klebsiella pneumoniae strains.
| Gender | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | 41.5 | |
| Female | 24 | 58.5 | |
| Age (years) | |||
| <60 | 4 | 9.8 | |
| ≥60 | 37 | 90.2 | |
| Mean (range) | 74.7 | (25–96) | |
| Setting | |||
| No. 1 | First internal clinic | 23 | 56.1 |
| Surgical clinic | 2 | 4.9 | |
| Dermatovenerological clinic | 2 | 4.9 | |
| Neurological clinic | 1 | 2.4 | |
| No. 2 | Geriatric clinic | 5 | 12.2 |
| Long-term care department | 3 | 7.3 | |
| Aftercare department | 2 | 4.9 | |
| No. 3 | Institute of Pathological Anatomy | 3 | 7.3 |
| Specimen | |||
| Rectal swab or stool | 23 | 56.1 | |
| Wound, abscess, or organ swab | 5 | 12.2 | |
| Urine | 8 | 19.5 | |
| Throat swab or sputum | 5 | 12.2 | |
n—number of patients, cases, or specimens; %—percentage; No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3—designations of selected medical facilities belonging to the University Hospital Bratislava (UHB).