Table 4.
Evidence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms isolated from bile cultures.
| Bile Samples (n = 488) | Cholecystectomy (n = 102) | Non-Cholecystectomy (n = 386) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases = 60 (12.3%) | 19 (44.2%) | 41 (20.2%) | <0.001 * |
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus = 2 (0.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (1.0%) | 0.513 |
| Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci = 13 (2.7%) | 6 (14.0%) | 7 (3.4%) | 0.005 * |
| Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae = 22 (4.5%) | 7 (16.3%) | 14 (6.9%) | 0.046 * |
| Total multidrug-resistant = 97 (19.9%) | 32 (74.4%) | 64 (31.5%) | <0.001 * |
* Statistically significant at α = 0.05.