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Table 2 Participating trusts’ characteristics

From: Implementing a toolkit for the prevention, management and control of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in English acute hospitals trusts: a qualitative evaluation

Trust characteristics

Total (N = 12)

Face-to-Face (N = 6)

Telephone (N = 6)

CPE colonization:

 None

3 (25%)

1 (17%)

2 (33%)

 Some cases (1–10)

4 (33%)

1 (17%)

3 (50%)

 Many cases (> = 11)

5 (42%)

4 (67%)

1 (17%)

Local CPE management plan:

 Pre-CPE toolkit

3 (25%)

1 (17%)

2 (33%)

 Early adopters (2014)

5 (42%)

3 (50%)

2 (33%)

 Late adopters (2015–16)

4 (33%)

2 (33%)

2 (33%)

Region:

 London

2 (17%)

1 (17%)

1 (17%)

 South of England

3 (25%)

3 (50%)

0

 Midlands and East of England

3 (25%)

2 (33%)

1 (17%)

 North of England

4 (33%)

0

4 (67%)

Capacity / sizea:

 Large

2 (17%)

1 (17%)

1 (17%)

 Medium

2(17%)

1 (17%)

1 (17%)

 Small

2 (17%)

2 (33%)

0

 Specialist / Multi-service

2 (17%)

1 (17%)

1 (17%)

 Teaching

4 (33%)

1 (17%)

3 (50%)

  1. Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding or multiple response option
  2. aSmall denotes an annual income ≤ £244 m, medium £245 m - £327 m and large ≥ £328 m (Source: NHS Digital)