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Table 6 Resistance patterns of ESBL producing isolates

From: Extended spectrum beta-lactamase and metallo beta-lactamase production among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from different clinical samples in a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal

Antibiotics

E. coli (%)

K. pneumoniae (%)

Total (%)

Co-trimoxazole

28 (60.9)

8 (53.3)

36 (59)

Cephalexin

46 (100)

15 (100)

61 (100)

Amoxicillin

46 (100)

15 (100)

61 (100)

Amikacin

3 (6.5)

2 (13.3)

5 (8.2)

Ciprofloxacin

28 (60.9)

8 (53.3)

36 (59)

Ofloxacin

28 (60.9)

8 (53.3)

36 (59)

Ceftriaxone

40 (87)

13 (86.7)

53 (86.9)

Ceftazidime

43 (93.5)

15 (100)

58 (95.1)

Cefotaxime

45 (97.8)

15 (100)

60 (98.4)

Cefoperazone/sulbactam

1 (2.2)

2 (13.3)

3 (4.9)

Pipercillin/tazobactam

2 (4.3)

2 (13.3)

4 (6.6)

Imipenem

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)