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Table 7 Association of ESBL-production with type of specimen

From: Distribution of blaCTX − M, blaTEM, blaSHV and blaOXA genes in Extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Clinical isolates: A three-year multi-center study from Lahore, Pakistan

Sample (N = 497)

Number (%)

ESBL-production

Chi-score

p-value

Positive (%)

Negative (%)

Urine

271 (55)

221 (82)

50 (18)

19.50840541

<0.0001

Pus

97 (20)

73 (75)

24 (25)

Wound Swab

39 (8)

33 (85)

6 (15)

Fluids and secretions

24 (5)

16 (67)

8 (33)

Catheters and tips

17 (3)

11 (65)

6 (35)

Blood

18 (4)

10 (56)

8 (44)

Sputum

16 (3)

16 (100)

0 (0)

High Vaginal Swab

7 (2)

6 (88)

1 (12)

Others

6 (1)

6 (100)

0 (0)