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. 2018 Apr 30;71(2):119–127.

Table 2.

Antibiotic Use during 6 Months before Admission

Group; No. (%) of Patients

Antibiotic Class* ESBL Urosepsis (n = 58) Non-ESBL Urosepsis (n = 118) p Value
Cephalosporins 12 (20.7) 13 (11.0) 0.11
Fluoroquinolones 24 (41.4) 24 (20.3) 0.004
β-Lactams 19 (32.8) 24 (20.3) 0.09
Any antibiotic 36 (62.1) 40 (33.9) 0.001

ESBL = extended-spectrum β-lactamase.

*

Patients received 1 or more doses of the antibiotic listed.

Any systemic antibiotic received by patient (IV or oral), regardless of antibiotic class.