Table 1 Incidence of resistances in the blood culture pool
Pathogen (N) | Resistance of concern | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Enterococcus spp. (20) | Ampicillin | 10 (50) |
Vancomycin | 1 (5) | |
Staphylococcus aureus (33) | Methicillin | 1 (3) |
Coagulase-negative staphylococci (72) | Methicillin | 60 (83) |
Gram negative bacteria (196) | Third-generation cephalosporins | 59 (30) |
Carbapenems | 9 (4.6) | |
Piperacillin–tazobactam | 30 (15.3) |