Table 1 Potential neonatal pathogens isolated from swabs of surfaces and equipment

Proportion of swabs with growth of potential neonatal pathogens

55/300 (18.3%)

22 (22%)

19 (19%)

14 (14%)

Total pathogens isolated^b

78

32

28

18

Enterococcus species

11

2

6

3

Serratia species

10

2

6

2

Acinetobacter species

6

3

1

2

Klebsiella species

7

1

4

2

S. aureus

7

3

3

1

Other potential bacterial pathogens^c

37

21

8

8