Table 3.
Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of the Isolated E. coli Strains Causing UTIs in Kidney Transplant Recipients
| Antibiotic | Total, n(%) | CA-UTIs, n(%) (n=46) | HA-UTIs, n(%) (n=18) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampicillin | 59(92.2) | 42(91.3) | 17(94.4) | 0.674 |
| Cefalotin | 49(76.6) | 33(71.7) | 16(88.9) | 0.145 |
| Carbenicillin | 52(81.3) | 36(78.3) | 16(88.9) | 0.327 |
| Ciprofloxacin | 19(29.7) | 10(21.7) | 9(50) | 0.026 |
| Cotrimoxazole | 40(62.5) | 25(54.3) | 15(83.3) | 0.031 |
| Gentamicin | 23(35.9) | 15(32.6) | 8(44.4) | 0.375 |
| Levofloxacin | 22(34.4) | 13(28.3) | 9(50) | 0.100 |
| Norfloxacin | 18(28.1) | 10(21.7) | 8(44.4) | 0.069 |
| Pefloxacin | 44(68.8) | 30(65.2) | 14(77.8) | 0.330 |
| Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | 37(57.8) | 22(47.8) | 15(83.3) | 0.010 |
| Amikacin | 13(20.3) | 6(13) | 7(38.9) | 0.021 |
Note: *P values for comparison between CA-UTI and HA-UTI E. coli isolates.