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. 2023 Oct 24;11(6):169. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy11060169

Table 3.

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) prediction score.

Patient-Specific Characteristic Points
Outpatient GI/GU procedure in past 30 days 1
One beta-lactam or fluoroquinolone courses within past 90 days 1
Two or more beta-lactam or fluoroquinolone courses within past 90 days 3
Documented colonization or infections with ESBLs within past 12 months 4
ESBL Risk Score Interpretation
  • Score < 3 implies < 10% predicted probability of ceftriaxone resistance for Enterobacterales

  • Score ≥ 3 implies > 20% predicted probability of ceftriaxone resistance for Enterobacterales

May utilize local validated risk scores if applicable with corresponding risk cutoffs
Adapted from [24]