Frequency and Characteristics of Infections Caused by Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Organisms in Neonates: A Prospective Cohort Study

Table 2

Sources of various isolates in infected neonates.

	ESBL-positive isolates; (𝑛=10)	ESBL-negative isolates; (𝑛=62)
Blood specimens	2 (20)	13 (21)
Endotracheal tube tip/aspirate specimens	4 (40)	24 (39)
Cerebrospinal fluid specimens	0 (0)	1 (2)
Urine	0 (0)	3 (5)
PICC tip/UVC tip	2 (20)	10 (16)
Surgical wound swabs	2 (20)	11 (18)

ESBL: extended-spectrum Beta-lactamase; PICC: peripherally inserted central venous catheter; UVC: umbilical venous catheter.
Data are expressed as numbers (%).