Table 3 Description of third-generation, cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolated from rectal swabs at patient admission
Bacteria, n (%) | Unit A, n = 64 | Unit B, n = 54 | P -value | All units, n = 118 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 26 (40.6) | 14 (25.9) | 0.09 | 40 (33.9) |
Enterobacter spp. | 19 (29.7) | 16 (29.6) | 0.9 | 35 (29.7) |
Escherichia coli | 13 (20.3) | 16 (29.6) | 0.3 | 29 (24.6) |
Citrobacter spp. | 3 (4.7) | 4 (7.4) | 0.6 | 7 (5.9) |
Morganella morganii | 2 (3.1) | 1 (1.9) | 0.7 | 3 (2.5) |
Pantoea spp. | 0 (0.0) | 2 (3.7) | 0.2 | 2 (1.7) |
Serratia marcescens | 1 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0.5 | 1 (0.8) |
Hafnia alvei | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.9) | 0.5 | 1 (0.8) |