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Table 5 Relationship between TMP-SMX status at baseline and antibiotic resistance in NP isolates

From: High incidence of antimicrobial resistant organisms including extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusin nasopharyngeal and blood isolates of HIV-infected children from Cape Town, South Africa

Antibiotic

Total isolates tested

Not on TMP-SMX at baseline Resistance (%)

On TMP-SMX at baseline Resistance (%)

Previously received TMP-SMX Resistance (%)

P-value

TMP-SMX

151

31 (86.1%)

93 (91.2%)

9 (69.2%)

0.065

Cloxacillin

44

7 (70%)

27 (87.1)

0

0.002

Cefotaxime

32

7 (53.9%)

9 (50%)

0

0.58