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. 2021 Nov 15;10:444. Originally published 2021 Jun 4. [Version 3] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.53221.3

Table 3. Frequency of ESBL - K. pneumoniae in various clinical specimens (n = 513).

Specimen ESBL Positive
Klebsiella pneumoniae
N %
Blood 112 21.8
Sputum 71 13.8
Pus 51 9.9
Cerebrospinal fluid 12 2.3
Ear swabs 5 0.97
Wound swabs 11 2.14
Pleural fluid 7 1.36
Urine 85 16.5
Tracheal secretions 5 0.97
Total 359/513 69.9