Table 2 Detection of ESBLs using the combination disk method
Organisms | MDR | Screening positive | ESBL producers | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
E. coli (n = 139) | 55 (39.6%) | 64 (46.0%) | 41 (29.5%) |  |
K. pneumoniae (n = 23) | 6 (26.1%) | 7 (30.4%) | 1 (16.7%) | .011* |
K. oxytoca (n = 1) | 1 (100.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1** |
Total (n = 163) | 62 (38.0%) | 71 (43.6%) | 42 (25.8%) |  |