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Table 2 Distribution of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella species and E. coli among clinical specimens

From: Ceftazidime-Avibactam plus aztreonam synergistic combination tested against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales characterized phenotypically and genotypically: a glimmer of hope

Specimen

Klebsiella species isolates

E. coli isolates

Total number of isolates

â„–

%

â„–

%

Blood cultures

47

58.8

4

20

51

Wound swabs

13

16.3

2

10

15

Urine

7

8.8

6

30

13

Fluid aspirate

4

5

7

35

11

Sputum

6

7.5

0

0

6

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)

2

2.5

0

0

2

Central venous catheter (CVC)

1

1.3

0

0

1

Pus aspirate

0

0

1

5

1

Total

80

100

20

100

100