Table 3 Distribution of the microorganisms involved in dialysis catheter colonization
Aetiologic microorganisms | GWE | VPI |
|---|---|---|
Colonized DC | N = 10 | N = 10 |
Gram-positive | ||
Staphylococcus aureus | 0 | 1 |
Staphylococcus epidermidis | 4 | 0 |
Other coagulase-negative Staphylococci | 2 | 7 |
Enterococcus species | 0 | 1 |
Other Gram-positive | 1 | 0 |
Gram-negative | ||
Escherichia coli | 1 | 0 |
Klebsiella pneumonia | 0 | 1 |
Fungi | 2 | 1 |