From: High burden of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) fecal carriage at a teaching hospital: cost-effectiveness of screening in low-resource setting
Type of specimen
Number (%)
Rectal swab
235 (49.3)
Urine
76 (15.9)
Blood
46 (9.6)
Tracheal aspirate
34 (7.1)
Swab
21 (4.4)
Sputum
22 (4.6)
Others
43 (9)