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Table 3 Comparison of antimicrobial resistance rate between ESBL and non-ESBL bacterial pathogens causing UTI among men with prostate enlargement at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam-Tanzania 

From: Predominance of multidrug-resistant bacteria causing urinary tract infections among men with prostate enlargement attending a tertiary hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Antimicrobial agent

Bacterial resistant patterns

p value

ESBL producers (N = 98), n (%)

Non-ESBL producers (N = 41), n (%)

Amikacin

38 (38.8)

9 (22.0)

0.008

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid

91 (92.9)

35 (85.4)

 < 0.001

Ceftazidime

90 (91.8)

31 (75.6)

 < 0.001

Ceftriaxone

89 (90.8)

31 (63.3)

 < 0.001

Ciprofloxacin

84 (85.7)

39 (95.1)

0.110

Gentamicin

67 (68.4)

25 (61.0)

0.016

Meropenem

23 (23.5)

16 (39.0)

0.297

Nitrofurantoin

57 (58.2)

28 (68.3)

0.686

Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

89 (90.8)

39 (95.1)

0.005