Review Article

ESBLs: A Clear and Present Danger?

Table 3


FactorOdds ratio (95% CIs)

ICU admission1.67 (1.16–2.40)
Renal failure1.92 (1.21–3.04)
Burns2.78 (1.92–4.01)
TPN1.72 (1.18–2.49)
Urinary catheter1.88 (1.25–2.83)
3rd Gen cephalosporin2.99 (1.6–4.0)