Table 2

Microbiology for diagnoses for which a specific organism was documented

OrganismCases, n (%)
MRSA1250 (57.4)
Staphylococcus spp†262 (12.0)
Streptococcus spp328 (15.1)
Gram-negative321 (14.7)
Anaerobes13 (0.6)
Pneumococcus<11*
Other<11*
  • *Per US Renal Data System regulations, observations of 10 or less must be suppressed.

  • †Methicillin-sensitive based on the ICD-9 code used.

  • ICD-9, International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems; MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.