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Characteristics of resistant organisms of 131 cultures
| Variables | Number (n=131) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gram stain | ||
| Gram negative | 103 | 78.6 |
| Gram Positive | 28 | 21.4 |
| Resistance to at least one AB | 108 | 82.4 |
| Multidrug Resistant Organism | 31 | 23.7 |
| MRSA | 9 | 6.9 |
| VRE | 1 | 0.8 |
| CRE | 20 | 15.3 |
| ESBL | 18 | 13.7 |
| History of Antibiotic use in last 72 hour | ||
| Yes | 87 | 66.4 |
| No | 41 | 31.3 |
| Unavailable | 3 | 2.3 |
