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Table 2 Antimicrobial susceptibility of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli isolates from different areas

From: Epidemiology of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing nosocomial -Escherichia coli infection in China

Antimicrobial agent

Hainan (n = 19)

Hebei (n = 21)

Chongqing (n = 30)

Henan (n = 30)

Tianjin (n = 30)

Ampicillin

100

100

100

100

100

Piperacillin

100

100

100

100

93.3

Cefotaxime

94.7

100

100

100

90

Cefepime

68.4

95.2*

93.3

90

83.3

Cefuroxime

100

100

100

100

96.7

Cefoxitin

15.8

23.8

36.7

16.7

20

Ceftazidime

26.3

61.9*

56.7*

63.3*

53.3

Aztreonam

5.3

61.9**

73.3**

76.7**

60**

Imipenem

0

0

3.3

6.7

0

Meropenem

0

0

6.7

0

0

Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid

84.2

9.5**

43.3**

50*

20**

Ampicillin/Sulbactam

73.7

71.4

80

83.3

76.7

Piperacillin/Tazobactam

5.3

0

23.3

3.3

6.7

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

78.9

85.7

83.3

83.3

73.3

Ciprofloxacin

68.4

90.5

70

76.7

60

Levofloxacin

47.4

90.5**

70

76.7*

60

Amikacin

5.3

0

16.7

6.7

6.7

Gentamycin

52.6

85.7*

63.3

66.7

76.7

  1. **P < 0.01 and *P < 0.05.