Table 2 Bacterial contamination on ICU 2 according to swabbed objects and swab count. Numbers in () indicating the fraction of positive samples compared to the total number of swabs per object group
|  | Number of swabs from distinct objects (n = 23) | Pseudomonas spp. | Other detected bacteria |
|---|---|---|---|
Bacterial contamination ICU 2 | |||
Monitors/keyboards | 12 |  | Enterococcus faecium 103–104/ml (2/12), coagulase-negative staphylococci 103–104/ml (8/12) |
Tabletops, sinks and siphons in drug preparation areas | 3 |  | Coagulase-negative staphylococci 103–104/ml (3/3) |
Individual sinks in patient area | 5 | Pseudomonas aeruginosa 104–105/ml (1/5), Pseudomonas putida 104–105/ml (1/5), Pseudomonas spp. 104–105/ml (2/5) | Achromobacter 103–104/ml (1/5), Stenotrophomonas maltophilia 104–105/ml (1/5), coagulase-negative staphylococci 104–105/ml (2/5) |
Floor main exit gate | 1 |  | Coagulase-negative staphylococci 103–104/ml (1/1) |
Surface patient kitchen | 2 |  | Coagulase-negative staphylococci 103–104/ml (1/2) |