The species causing IMI were S. chromogenes(n
= 35 samples with positive IMI status), S. haemolyticus
(n = 29), S. simulans(n = 14), and S. epidermidis(n
= 6). The observed persistent IMI cases (n = 17) had a
mean duration of 149.4 d (range 63.0 to 329.8 d)