Multidrug-resistant E. coli
% Resistant in 2024
11.5% Resistant
Number of Resistant Isolates of the Total Number of Isolates Tested In 2024
1,755 Resistant
/ 15,206 Tested
% Resistant by Patient Age in 2024
- Pediatric:
- 12.5% Resistant
- Adult:
- 11.5% Resistant
Pathogen Profile
Multidrug-resistant E. coli
E. coli cause pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and bloodstream infections in hospitalized patients. E. coli is one of the most common cause of HAIs. Some strains of E. coli have become very resistant to several, if not all, antibiotics and are therefore described as multidrug-resistant.
- Data Source
- National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
- Current Threat Report
Threat LevelNot Currently Rated
Source: COVID-19: U.S. Impact on Antimicrobial Resistance, Special Report 2024
- Years Included
- 2011 - 2024
Geographic Locations
Percent Multidrug resistance Among E. coli by State Map
Percent Multidrug resistance Among E. coli by State
| Location | value |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 8.3 |
| Alaska | 3.4 |
| Arizona | 8.8 |
| Arkansas | 10.8 |
| California | 17.3 |
| Colorado | 9 |
| Connecticut | 14.4 |
| Delaware | 10.5 |
| District of Columbia | 19.7 |
| Florida | 11.7 |
| Georgia | 13.4 |
| Hawaii | 10.4 |
| Idaho | 6.1 |
| Illinois | 13.9 |
| Indiana | 6.9 |
| Iowa | 4.6 |
| Kansas | 7.6 |
| Kentucky | 11.6 |
| Louisiana | 5.7 |
| Maine | 5.9 |
| Maryland | 14 |
| Massachusetts | 15.3 |
| Michigan | 10.6 |
| Minnesota | 7.6 |
| Mississippi | 10.1 |
| Missouri | 7.2 |
| Montana | 9.4 |
| Nebraska | 15.8 |
| Nevada | 12.3 |
| New Hampshire | 1.7 |
| New Jersey | 9.8 |
| New Mexico | 4.2 |
| New York | 12.9 |
| North Carolina | 9.4 |
| North Dakota | 0 |
| Ohio | 7.9 |
| Oklahoma | 10.8 |
| Oregon | 4.7 |
| Pennsylvania | 6.7 |
| Puerto Rico | 24.7 |
| Rhode Island | 16.3 |
| South Carolina | 9 |
| South Dakota | 6.5 |
| Tennessee | 7.8 |
| Texas | 14.1 |
| Utah | 7.6 |
| Vermont | 2.9 |
| Virginia | 12.8 |
| Washington | 12 |
| West Virginia | 23 |
| Wisconsin | 6.3 |
| Wyoming | Insufficient Data |
Percent Multidrug resistance Among E. coli by State List
Geography
| state | value |
|---|---|
| United States | 11.5% |
| Alabama | 8.3% |
| Alaska | 3.4% |
| Arizona | 8.8% |
| Arkansas | 10.8% |
| California | 17.3% |
| Colorado | 9.0% |
| Connecticut | 14.4% |
| Delaware | 10.5% |
| District of Columbia | 19.7% |
Changes Over Time in Multidrug resistance Among E. coli
This graph displays percent antimicrobial resistance from 2011 to 2024 for all event types. Blank areas of the chart represent 0% resistance, indicating that zero resistant pathogens were reported for the selected year, phenotype, and HAI type. “Insufficient data” indicates that less than 20 pathogens were isolated and tested for resistance.
Due to definition changes, caution should be used when reviewing this phenotype over time.
| Year | % Resistant |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 8.1 |
| 2014 | 7.9 |
| 2015 | 9.2 |
| 2016 | 9.3 |
| 2017 | 9.3 |
| 2018 | 9.2 |
| 2019 | 9.6 |
| 2020 | 10.3 |
| 2021 | 9.4 |
| 2022 | 9.7 |
| 2023 | 10.7 |
| 2024 | 11.5 |
Healthcare Facility Type
Multidrug resistance Among E. coli by Hospital Type
Percent resistant Among E. coli by Hospital Type
| Hospital Type | % Resistant |
|---|---|
| General Acute Care Hospitals | 11.6 |
| Long Term Acute Care Hospitals | 16.5 |
| Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities | 6.4 |
Footnotes
- HAIs include Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI), Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), and Surgical Site Infections (SSI).
- CI (Confidence Interval) - The national, regional, and state-level data included in Antimicrobial Resistance information are displayed with 95% confidence intervals around the percent resistance, which were calculated using a mid-P exact test and are an indication of precision.
- Map legends are classified using the Jenks Natural Breaks method.
- The definition for this phenotype underwent changes in 2021. For more information, refer to the AR&PSP Phenotype Definitions.