Table 2 Antimicrobial susceptibility trend of S. Aureus in key hospital departments, 2008–2014
Period (N) | Penicillin G | Oxacillin | Gentamicin | Ciprofloxacin | Clindamycin | Eiythromycin | Linezolid | Vancomycin | Tetracycline | Cotrimoxazole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Respiratory Dept (411) | ||||||||||
X 2 value | 0.59 | 3.07 | 3.88 | 4.46 | 3.14 | 1.35 | – | – | 3.94 | 0.91 |
P value | 0.44 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.24 | – | – | 0.05 | 0.34 |
Bum Dept (319) | ||||||||||
X 2 value | 8.53 | 3.26 | 8.72 | 11.94 | 10.00 | 10.24 | – | – | 9.39 | 5.97 |
P value | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – | – | 0.00 | 0.02 |
Brain surgery (235) | ||||||||||
X 2 value | 1.33 | 6.41 | 4.71 | 6.89 | 5.30 | 4.87 | – | – | 6.48 | 1.64 |
P value | 0.25 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | – | – | 0.01 | 0.20 |
Orthopedics (201) | ||||||||||
X 2 value | 1.19 | 4.14 | 4.86 | 6.72 | 7.61 | 8.71 | – | – | 8.22 | 1.92 |
P value | 0.28 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | – | – | 0.00 | 0.17 |
Emergency Dept (191) | ||||||||||
X 2 value | 3.13 | 6.97 | 5.68 | 6.86 | 5.88 | 5.48 | – | – | 5.05 | 2.44 |
P value | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | – | – | 0.02 | 0.12 |
ICU (168) | ||||||||||
X 2 value | 0.83 | 1.84 | 2.74 | 2.31 | 1.81 | 1.97 | – | – | 3.62 | 2.49 |
P value | 0.36 | 0.18 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.16 | – | – | 0.06 | 0.12 |