Figure 2
From: Trends in paediatric bloodstream infections at a South African referral hospital
Antimicrobial resistance (%) in selected paediatric bloodstream infection pathogens. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (resistant to at least 3 classes of antimicrobials) and extended spectrum B-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae were classified as antimicrobial resistant pathogens using proposed definitions for resistance [26]. Community- vs hospital-acquired blood culture isolates of these pathogens were compared for frequency of antimicrobial resistance, individually and in a combined analysis. BSI = bloodstream infection; MDR = multi-drug resistant (according to published criteria) [24]; MRSA = methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus; ESBL = extended spectrum beta-lactamase producer; Community BSI = community-acquired BSI; Hospital BSI = hospital-acquired BSI; Pooled resistance for four bacterial pathogens = MRSA, MDR A. baumanni, ESBL K. pneumoniae and ESBL E.coli.