Table 1 Distribution of cultures, coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), Staphylococcus epidermidis and methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis (MRSE) according to source
Source (n) | Cultures n | CoNS n | S. epidermidis n (%) | MRSE n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Doctor (3) | 18 | 43 | 43 (100) | 13 (30) |
Nurse (23) | 94 | 249 | 234 (94) | 166 (71) |
Assistant nurse (11) | 47 | 173 | 154 (89) | 106 (69) |
Environment (14) | 14 | 41 | 25 (61) | 24 (96) |
Referral patients (5) | 151 | 222 | 153 (69) | 140 (92) |
Community patients (9) | 246 | 439 | 325 (74) | 171 (53) |
Total | 570 | 1167 | 934 (80) | 620 (66) |