Table 3 Microbial distribution among CVC and PICC colonized groups

Gram positive bacteria

 S. aureus

1 (0.8)

–

 S. haemolyticus

3 (2.4)

1 (4.7)

 S. mitis

1 (0.8)

–

 S. salivarius

–

1 (4.7)

 E. faecium

–

2 (9.5)

 Other coagulase-negative staphylococci

8 (6.5)

3 (14.2)

 MRSA

3 (2.4)

1 (4.7)

 Bacillus spp.

1 (0.8)

–

Gram-negative bacteria

 MDR A. baumannii

38 (31.1)

3 (14.2)

 MDR K. pneumoniae

20 (16.4)

3 (14.2)

 MDR P. aeruginosa

10 (8.2)

–

 E. coli

9 (7.3)

–

 S. marcescens

3 (2.4)

–

 E. cloacae

2 (1.6)

–

 K. pneumoniae

2 (1.6)

–

 M. morganii

1 (0.8)

–

 P. aeruginosa

3 (2.4)

1 (4.7)

 P. mirabilis

2 (1.6)

1 (4.7)

Fungi

 Candida spp.

14 (11.4)

5 (23.8)

Total

122

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