HAI Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance Report, 2018-2021

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Table 7. Frequency of SSI Pathogens, by Surgical Category and SSI Type, Adults, 2018-2021

Table 7. Frequency of SSI Pathogens, by Surgical Category and SSI Type, Adults, 2018-2021
All SSIs
(n=3,433 hospitals)
Superficial Incisional Deep Incisional Organ/Space
Surgical Category # Pathogens % Pathogens # Pathogens % Pathogens # Pathogens % Pathogens # Pathogens % Pathogens
Abdominal 112,285 52.1 28,873 45.1 7,449 20.6 75,963 65.8
Orthopedic 55,613 25.8 13,596 21.2 20,789 57.5 21,228 18.4
Ob/Gyn 26,181 12.1 13,546 21.2 2,154 6.0 10,481 9.1
Cardiac 10,506 4.9 4,642 7.3 2,483 6.9 3,381 2.9
Neurosurgical 3,921 1.8 462 0.7 665 1.8 2,794 2.4
Vascular 2,801 1.3 1,290 2.0 1,142 3.2 369 0.3
Breast 2,325 1.1 913 1.4 932 2.6 480 0.4
Kidney 978 0.5 341 0.5 61 0.2 576 0.5
Neck 786 0.4 253 0.4 495 1.4 38 <0.1
Prostate 273 0.1 72 0.1 16 <0.1 185 0.2
Total 215,669 100.0 63,988 100.0 36,186 100.0 115,495 100.0

Note: Refer to Technical Resources for more information about the acronyms and terms used in this table.

HAI Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance Report Data Tables 2018-2021 - Adult HAIs

  1. HAI Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance Report 2018-2021 Data Tables - Adult HAIs
  2. Table 1. Facilities Reporting at Least 1 HAI Pathogen to NHSN
  3. Table 2. Frequency of Pathogens and HAI Events Reported to NHSN, by HAI Type
  4. Table 3. The Top 15 HAI Pathogens Reported to NHSN
  5. Table 4. The Top 15 CLABSI Pathogens Reported to NHSN, by Location Type
  6. Table 5. The Top 15 CAUTI Pathogens Reported to NHSN, by Location Type
  7. Table 6. The Top 15 PVAP Pathogens Reported to NHSN, by Facility Type
  8. Table 7. Frequency of SSI Pathogens, by Surgical Category and SSI Type
  9. Table 8. The Top 15 SSI Pathogens Reported to NHSN, by SSI Type
  10. Table 9. The Top 15 SSI Pathogens Reported to NHSN Following Surgery Types with High Pathogen Volume
  11. Table 10. The Top 15 SSI Pathogens Reported to NHSN Following Select Surgery Types with Low Pathogen Volume
  12. Table 11. Percent of HAI Pathogens That Were Resistant to Selected Antimicrobials and Classified as “Urgent” or “Serious” Antimicrobial Resistant Threats1, by HAI Type
  13. Table 12. Percent of CLABSI Pathogens That Were Resistant to Selected Antimicrobials and Classified as “Urgent” or “Serious” Antimicrobial Resistant Threats, by Location Type
  14. Table 13. Percent of CLABSI Pathogens Reported From Oncology Units That Were Resistant to Selected Antimicrobials and Classified as “Urgent” or “Serious” Antimicrobial Threats, by Mucosal Barrier Injury (MBI) Status
  15. Table 14. Percent of CAUTI Pathogens That Were Resistant to Selected Antimicrobials and Classified as “Urgent” or “Serious” Antimicrobial Resistant Threats, by Location Type
  16. Table 15. Percent of PVAP Pathogens That Were Resistant to Selected Antimicrobials and Classified as “Urgent” or “Serious” Antimicrobial Resistant Threats, by Facility Type
  17. Table 16. Percent of SSI Pathogens That Were Resistant to Selected Antimicrobials and Classified as “Urgent” or “Serious” Antimicrobial Resistant Threats for Surgical Categories with High Pathogen Volume
  18. Table 17. Percent of SSI Pathogens That Were Resistant to Selected Antimicrobials and Classified as “Urgent” or “Serious” Antimicrobial Resistant Threats for Select Surgical Categories with Low Pathogen Volume
  19. Table 18. Percent of SSI Pathogens That Were Resistant to Selected Antimicrobials and Classified as “Urgent” or “Serious” Antimicrobial Resistant Threats, by SSI Type