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Frequency of various interventions among the ESBL positive patients (n=214).
| Intervention | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Intravenous line | 209 | 97.7 |
| Urinary catheter | 46 | 21.5 |
| Endotracheal tube | 18 | 8.4 |
| Lumber puncture | 18 | 8.4 |
| Peritoneal dialysis catheter | 16 | 7.5 |
| Exchange transfusion | 6 | 2.8 |
| Nasogastric tube | 5 | 2.3 |
| Surgery | 4 | 1.9 |
| Central venous pressure line | 2 | 0.9 |
| Tracheostomy | 1 | 0.5 |
