Clinical specimens

Frequency

Body fluids

6 (1.0%)*

Blood culture

25 (4.2%)

Central venous lines

5 (0.8%)

Catheter tips

3 (0.5%)

Endotracheal tubes

4 (0.7%)

Pus and wound swabs

250 (41.7%)

Eye swabs

1 (0.2%)

Tissue

11 (1.8%)

Urethral swabs

2 (0.3%)

Vaginal swabs

14 (2.3%)

Ear, nasal and throat swabs

34 (5.7%)

Sputum

243 (40.5%)

Cerebrospinal fluid

2 (0.3%)

Total

600 (100.0%)