Clinical Study

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

Table 3

Organisms isolated from various culture specimens.

OrganismsESBL-positive cultures
( )
ESBL-negative cultures
( )

Klebsiella pneumoniae 6 (60)17 (27)
Escherichia coli 3 (30)4 (6)
Pseudomonas 1 (10)3 (5)
Acinetobacter 0 (0)28 (45)
Enterobacter 0 (0)8 (13)
Citrobacter 0 (0)2 (3)

ESBL: extended-spectrum beta-lactamase.
Data are expressed as numbers (%).