Distribution of VRE carriers among hospitalized patients according to source

The highest VRE carrier's rate was found among patients admitted to the ICU ward (94.1%) of AL-Naser hospital, followed by AL Shifa ICU (81.3%). There were no significant differences in distribution of VRE carriers in hospital wards (P = 0.067)

Table: Distribution of VRE carriers in the hospitals ward

Hospitals	Wards	Vancomycin susceptibility      n %			Total
		R	S	I
AL Shifa hospital	ICU	13 81.3%	3 18.8%	0 0.0%	16
	Oncology	8 44.4%	8 44.4%	2 11.1%	18
	Renal unit	9 52.9%	3 17.6%	3 17.6%	15
AL Naser  hospital	ICU	16 94.1%	1 5.9%	0 0.0%	17
	Oncology	11 73.3%	2 13.3%	1 6.7%	14
	General pediatric	8 47.1%	5 29.4%	1 5.9%	14
Total		65 65.0%	22 22.0%	7 7.0%	94