Table 2:

Proportion of Escherichia coli blood culture isolates that produced extended-spectrum β-lactamase in intensive care units and emergency departments, 2006–2016

SettingYear; no. (%) of isolatesp value*
20062007200820092010201120122013201420152016
Intensive care unit1/9 (11.1)1/17 (5.9)1/10 (10.0)2/19 (10.5)2/26 (7.7)2/18 (11.1)5/25 (20.0)6/32 (18.8)7/28 (25.0)7/39 (17.9)8/31 (25.8)0.02
Emergency department6/180 (3.3)4/172 (2.3)14/206 (6.8)13/201 (6.5)14/128 (10.9)28/264 (10.6)35/272 (12.9)44/287 (15.3)27/298 (9.1)31/300 (10.3)47/318 (14.8)< 0.001
  • * For the trend observed between 2006 and 2016 (χ2 test for trend.)