Table 4. Antimicrobial resistance rates of E. coli and K. pneumoniae blood isolates during 2016-2020
Ann Clin Microbiol 2023;26:147-157. Analysis of blood culture data at a university hospital: bacterial distribution and cumulative antimicrobial resistance (2016–2020) Download table % Resistant 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total E. coli (n = 410) (n = 458) (n = 452) (n = 513) (n = 542) (n = 2,375) Ampicillin 68.7 70.7 68.7 70.6 […]
Table 3. Antimicrobial resistance rates of S. aureus and Enterococcus blood isolates during 2016-2020
Ann Clin Microbiol 2023;26:147-157. Analysis of blood culture data at a university hospital: bacterial distribution and cumulative antimicrobial resistance (2016–2020) Download table % Resistant 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total S. aureus (n = 156) (n = 162) (n = 164) (n = 131) (n = 139) (n = 752) Oxacillin 47.2 48.7 51.5 51.9 […]
Table 2. The number (%) of significant pathogens isolated from blood cultures during the 2016-2020
Ann Clin Microbiol 2023;26:147-157. Analysis of blood culture data at a university hospital: bacterial distribution and cumulative antimicrobial resistance (2016–2020) Download table 2016No. (%) 2017No. (%) 2018No. (%) 2019No. (%) 2020No. (%) TotalNo. (%, 95% CI) E. coli* 410 (23.4) 458 (25.4) 452 (26.5) 513 (29.6) 542 (30.8) 2,375 (27.1, 26.2-28.1) K. pneumoniae† 152 […]
Table 1. Statistics of blood cultures during the 2016-2020
Ann Clin Microbiol 2023;26:147-157. Analysis of blood culture data at a university hospital: bacterial distribution and cumulative antimicrobial resistance (2016–2020) Download table 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total No. of blood cultures 60,153 63,094 63,560 61,501 64,036 312,344 No growth 55,037 57,931 58,778 56,949 59,035 287,730 Growth 5,116 5,163 4,782 4,552 5,001 24,614 Growth rate […]
Table 2. Conventional DST results and rpoB gene sequencing data of three rifampin resistant isolates with new critical concentration
Ann Clin Microbiol 2023;26:139-145. Comparative evaluation of critical concentrations for detecting borderline rifampin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Download table Patient No. Date rpoB gene Sequencing (E. coli numbering) Conventional DST results of anti-TB drugs (CC [μg/mL]) INH (0.2) INH (1.0) SM (2.0) EMB (5.0) ETH (5.0) CAP (10.0) KM (5.0) AMK (4.0) OFL (2.0) LEV […]
Table 1. DST results from three institutes
Ann Clin Microbiol 2023;26:139-145. Comparative evaluation of critical concentrations for detecting borderline rifampin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Download table Drugs (CCs) SMC SNUBH SCL Total S R S R S R S R RIF (0.5 μg/mL) 172 5 148 2 1,238 31 1,558 38 RIF (1.0 μg/mL) 172 5 148 2 1,241 28 1,561 35 […]
Table 3. Cumulative incidence of anaerobic and microaerophilic bacteria, aerobic Actinomycetes, fastidious bacteria and fungus by time-to-positivity
Ann Clin Microbiol 2023;26:125-137. Performance evaluation of 4-day versus 5-day blood cultures using the BD BACTEC FX system Download table Organism Total Cumulative incidence (%) of isolates by time-to-positivity 12 h 24 h 36 h 48 h 72 h 96 h > 96 h Anaerobes Bacteroides spp. […]
Table 2. Number (%) of six most frequent organisms isolated from only aerobic bottles, only anaerobic bottles and both bottles
Ann Clin Microbiol 2023;26:125-137. Performance evaluation of 4-day versus 5-day blood cultures using the BD BACTEC FX system Download table Organism Total Only in aerobic Only in anaerobic Both Escherichia coli 649 80 (12.3) 141 (21.7) 428 (65.9) Klebsiella spp. 475 86 (18.1) 101 (21.3) 288 (60.6) Coagulase negative staphylococci 235 92 (39.1) 48 (20.4) […]
Table 1. Cumulative incidence of twelve most frequent species according to time-to-positivity of blood cultures
Ann Clin Microbiol 2023;26:125-137. Performance evaluation of 4-day versus 5-day blood cultures using the BD BACTEC FX system Download table Organism Total Cumulative incidence (%) of isolates at time-to-positivity (h) T50 (IQR) 12 h 24 h 36 h 48 h 72 h 96 h > 96 h Escherichia coli 311 276 (89) 307 (99) 309 […]
Table 1. Manufacturer’s recommendation for use of the study detergents
Ann Clin Microbiol 2023;26:117-124. Evaluation of the efficacy of three medical device detergents on bacteria and yeast derived biofilm: a comparative study Download table Detergents Concentration Mode of action Components Matrix mintTM 1:20 for heavily soiled instrument, 1:100 for regular use Non-enzymatic detergent Potassium hydroxide 0.1%, cationic surfactant < 1%, EDTA, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy) ethanol EmpowerTM 1:133 […]