Table 3 Characteristics of the events* in both dialysis units during a nine-year study period
Unit A | Unit B | |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | |
Total events | 938 | 1061 |
Hospitalizations | 700 (75) | 725 (68) |
Treated with antimicrobials | 648 (69) | 747 (70) |
Bacteremia episodes | 146 (16) | 121 (11) |
Access exit site infection& | 27 (3) | 13 (1) |
Access-related infections | 85 (9) | 41 (4) |
Pathogens isolated# | 65 (76) | 31 (76) |
Enterobacteriaceae | 30 (46) | 8 (26) |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 8 (12) | 1 (3) |
Staphylococcus aureus | 11 (17) | 15 (48) |
Other gram positive cocci | 13 (20) | 6 (19) |
Other $ | 3 (5) | 1 (3) |