CRE infection (n=451)

Yes

130

28.8

No

321

71.2

Types of specimen infected with CRE (n=130)

Sputum

78

60.0

Blood

36

27.7

Urine

23

17.7

Other secretions

58

12.9

Species CRE (n=130)

Klebsiella pneumoniae

114

87.7

Escherichia coli

19

14.6

Serratia spp.

12

9.2

Proteus mirabilis

11

8.5

Enterobacter spp.

6

4.6

Source of CRE infection (n=130)

Relating to health care in the ICU

73

56.2

Not related to health care in the ICU

57

43.8