Table 2 P. aeruginosa colonization during ICU stay in 4 screening sites
From: A prospective survey of Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization and infection in the intensive care unit
Any site (%) | Pharynx (%) | EA (%) | Urine (%) | Rectum (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Admission screening (n = 38) | 13 (34) | 3 (23) | 6 (46) | 1 (7) | 10 (77) |
Week 1 (n = 21) | 11 (52) | 5 (45) | 3 (27) | 0 (0) | 10 (91) |
Week 2 (n = 8) | 6 (75) | 4 (66) | 3 (50) | 0 (0) | 6 (100) |
Week 3 (n = 7) | 5 (71) | 4 (80) | 4 (80) | 1 (20) | 4 (80) |
Week 4 (n = 4) | 2 (50) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (100) |
Week 5 (n = 2) | 1 (50) | 1 (100) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) | 1 (100) |
Week 6 (n = 1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |