Fig. 2

Physicians’ years of practice versus their knowledge of MRSA, ESBL, VRE and CRE. Shaded and white background represent percentage of junior and senior physicians respectively within each category. Chi-square for linear trend (increasing): Knowledge of ESBL, P = 0.001; knowledge of MRSA, P = 0.971; knowledge of knowledge of VRE, P = 0.004; knowledge of CRE, P = 0.001. MRSA, methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus; ESBLs, extended-spectrum beta-lactamases; CRE, carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae; VRE, vancomycin resistant Enterococcus species