highest rate of having MDR P. aeruginosa site

Q: Which of the following has the highest chances of having MDR P. aeruginosa? - select one

A) Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)

B) Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)

C) Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

D) Surgical site infection (SSI)

Answer: A

VAPs continue to be the leading cause of MDR among P. aeruginosa, with a rate of about 15.4 percent.

In ICUs, CLABSI was reported in 14.2 percent of cases, and CAUTIs in 8.7 percent of cases. Surgical site infections occur in approximately 4 percent of cases.

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Reference:

HAI Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance Report 2018-2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/hai-report/index.html (last accessed on September 20, 2025).