Table 12 MRSA, PRSP & VRE in Selected Countries
From: Antibiotic resistance as a global threat: Evidence from China, Kuwait and the United States
Unit: % | |||
|---|---|---|---|
MRSA (HAI only) | PRSP | VRE | |
China | 89 (2001) | 27 (2001) | 0 (2001) |
U.S. | 16 (2001) | 26 (2001) | 0.3 (1989), 8 (1993), 12.8 (2001) in ICU |
Kuwait | 9 (2001) | 46 (2001) | 0 (2001) |
Japan [33] | 60–80% (1999) | 11–40 (1999) | n/a |
Taiwan [34] | n/a | 69 (2000) | 2 (2000) |