Table 6. Antimicrobial resistance in children and adults.
Group | Gentamicin |
Kanamycin |
Amikacin |
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No. of studies | Resistance rate% (95%CI) | % Weight | No. of studies | Resistance rate% (95%CI) | % Weight | No.of studies | Resistance rate% (95%CI) | % Weight | |
Adults | 68 | 5.93 (3.97-8.23) | 67.50 | 28 | 5.40 (1.87-10.62) | 92.84 | 25 | 2.23 (0.81-4.35) | 61.38 |
Children | 34 | 18.34 (9.81-28.76) | 32.50 | 2 | 70.72 (33.95-96.25) | 7.16 | 20 | 8.43 (3.26-15.71) | 38.62 |
Overall | 102 | 9.51 (6.94-12.44) | 100.00 | 30 | 8.40 (3.22-15.71) | 100.00 | 45 | 4.28 (2.25-6.91) | 100.00 |