Table 2 The infection sites and pathogens isolated in nosocomial infections
Causative organism | No | % |
|---|---|---|
Gram-negative bacilli (n = 83) | ||
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 29 | 16.4 |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 19 | 10.7 |
Escherichia coli | 17 | 9.6 |
Acinetobacter baumanii | 10 | 5.6 |
Pseudomonas cepacia | 5 | 2.8 |
Others | 3 | 1.8 |
Gram-positive cocci (n = 63) | ||
Staphylococcus aureus | 37 | 20.9 |
Stahylococcus epidermidis | 16 | 9.0 |
Streptococcus viridans | 6 | 3.4 |
Others | 4 | 2.3 |
Fungi (n = 31) | ||
Candida albicans | 15 | 8.5 |
Candida parapsilosis | 5 | 6.2 |
Aspergillus | 11 | 2.8 |
Total (overall) | 177 | 100.0 |
Infection sites | No | % |
Lower respiratory tract | 44 | 43.1 |
Upper respiratory tract | 2 | 26.5 |
Urinary tract | 27 | 20.6 |
Blood stream | 21 | 4.9 |
Gastrointestinal tract | 5 | 2.9 |
Surgical sites | 3 | 2.0 |
Total (overall) | 102 | 100.0 |