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Table 2 Descriptive statistics of affected systems, MDR microorganisms and antibiotic combinations used according to the University's Antimicrobial stewardship program

From: Incidence of emerging multidrug-resistant organisms and its impact on the outcome in the pediatric intensive care

Parameter

n (%)

System affected (n=32)*

 Sputum

19 (59.3%)

 Blood

10 (31.2%)

 Urine

3 (9.4%)

Prevalence of MDR microorganisms (n=28)**

 Acinetobacter MDR

14 (50%)

 Klebsiella MDR

12 (42.8%)

 Pseudomonas MDR

2 (7.1%)

Antibiotic combinations used (n=26)

 

 Piperacillin Tazobactam + Colistimethate sodium

13 (50%)

 Imipenem+ Colistimethate sodium

9 (34.6%)

 Ceftazidime-Clindamycin –Amikacin

1 (3.8%)

 Colistimethate sodium + Ciprofloxacin

1 (3.8%)

 Piperacillin + Amikacin

1 (3.8%)

 Meropenem+ Amikacin

1 (3.8%)