Table 2 Gram-negative bacteria cultured from rectal swabs at ICU admission and 72Â h later
Gram-Negative Organisms | Admission N (%) | 72Â h N (%) |
|---|---|---|
E. coli | 94 (71.2%) | 83 (62.9%) |
K. Pneumoniae | 21 (21.2%) | 24 (18.2%) |
Enterobacter spp. | 3 (2.3%) | 11 (8.3%) |
Citrobacter spp. | 3 (2.2%) | 6 (4.5%) |
Proteus spp. | 1 (0.8%) | 4 (3.0%) |
S. Fonticola | 1 (0.8%) | 2 (1.5%) |
Shigella spp. | 2 (1.5%) | 1 (0.8%) |
H. Alvei | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (0.8%) |
Burkholderia spp. | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.8%) |
Raoutella spp. | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Morganella spp. | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0.0%) |