Table 3 Healthcare-associated infections and the site of infection: number, prevalence rate, relative frequency and prevalence of cultured microorganisms
HAIs (No) | Prevalence% (95% CI) | Relative frequency % | Microorganism (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Surgical site infection | 57 | 0.73 (0.54-0.92) | 9.83 | Escherichia coli (29.4) |
Staph. aureus (23.5) | ||||
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (8.8) | ||||
Urinary tract infection (symptomatic) | 155 | 1.98 (1.67-2.28) | 26.7 | Escherichia coli (42.8) |
Enterococcus faecalis (9.9) | ||||
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (6.6) | ||||
Proteus mirabilis (6.6) | ||||
Candida albicans (5.9) | ||||
Bloodstream infection | 55 | 0.70 (0.52-0.87) | 9.48 | Staph. epidermidis (20.4) |
Staph. aureus (18.5) | ||||
Escherichia coli (18.5) | ||||
Respiratory tract infection | 127 | 1.62 (1.34-1.90) | 21.9 | Staph. aureus (23.4) |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (20.8) | ||||
Escherichia coli (10.4) | ||||
Other sites^ | 186* | 2.44 (2.11-2.80) | 32.1 | |
Total | 580 | 7.40 (6.83-7.99) | 100 |