| 12/2019 to 6/2020 | |
|---|---|
| Number of samples tested by selective isolation | 304* |
| Samples positive for extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae | 42 (13.8%) |
| Samples positive for meropenem-resistant organisms | 5 (1.6%) |
| Samples positive for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus | 0 (0%) |
| Total number of samples positive | 46 (15.1%) |
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| Type of resistant organism isolated* | 12/2019 to 6/2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae | Escherichia coli | 6 |
| Klebsiella species | 6 | |
| Others | 35 | |
| Total | 47 | |
| Meropenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae | Escherichia coli | 0 |
| Klebsiella species | 1 | |
| Others | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | |
| Meropenem-resistant Acinetobacter species | Acinetobacter baumanii | 0 |
| Others | 2 | |
| Total | 2 | |
| Meropenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 2 | |
| Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus | 0 | |
*Each sample may yield more than one type of organism.