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. 2022 Nov;32(6):1221–1230. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v32i6.20

Table 1.

The sources of isolated microorganisms for the ESBL-producing GNB and carbapenem-resistant GNB by gender

Sample sources ESBL-producing GNB
n = 36 (%)
Carbapenem resistance
GNB n = 139 (%)
Total
n=175 (%)

Male Female Male Female
Blood 2 (8.7) 1 (7.7) 14 (14.4) 11 (26.2) 28 (16.0)
Central vein puncture 0 (0.0) 1 (7.7) 6.0 (6.2) 0 (0.0) 7 (4.0)
Sputum 9 (39.1) 1 (7.7) 43 (44.3) 18 (42.9) 71 (40.6)
Urine culture 5 (21.8) 8 (61.5) 16 (16.5) 6 (14.2) 35 (20.0)
Wound 7 (30.4) 2 (15.4) 17 (17.5) 7 (16.7) 33 (18.9)
Broncho alveolar lavage 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (1.1) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.5)
Total 23 (63.9) 13 (36.1) 97 (69.8) 42 (30.2) 175 (100.0)

ESBL: Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase; GNB: Gram-negative bacteria