Table 1 Antimicrobial resistance pattern of NTS isolates between 2000–2009 and 2010–2018
Antibiotics | 2000–2018 n = 1436 | 2000–2009 n = 495 | 2010–2018 n = 941 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ampicillin | 18.5 (266/1436) | 7.9 (39/495) | 24.1 (227/941) | 0.005 |
Chloramphenicol | 3.6 (52/1436) | 2.2 (11/495) | 4.3 (41/941) | 0.439 |
Cotrimoxazole | 13.5 (194/1436) | 12.7 (63/495) | 13.9 (131/941) | 0.813 |
Ciprofloxacin | 12 (172/1436) | 0.60 (3/495) | 17.9 (169/941) | < 0.001 |
Ceftrioxone | 6.3 (50/794) | Not tested | 6.3 (50/794) | > 0.99 |
Nalidixic acid | 26 (372/1436) | 19.4 (96/495) | 29.3 (276/941) | 0.124 |