Table 4 ESBL production detected by 3 different combination disks
Combination disks used | Criteria for confirmation | No. of suspected ESBL producers | No. of confirmed ESBL positive cases | Total confirmed ESBL positive cases | ESBL negative after confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPD, CPD+CV | Increase in zone size of ≥5 mm with ≥1 combination disks | 68 | 38 | 44 | 24 |
CTX, CTX+CV | 36 | ||||
CAZ, CAZ+CV | 44 |