TABLE 1.
Hospital laboratory-reported antibiotic susceptibilities of clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolatesa
| Isolate | Sample site | Susceptible, standard dosing regimen | Susceptible, increased exposure | Resistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF02-SP01 | Sputum | Ceftazidime, aztreonam, gentamicin | Amikacin, ciprofloxacin, tobramycin | |
| CF06-SP01 | Sputum | Ceftazidime, meropenem, tobramycin | Ciprofloxacin | |
| CF07-SP03 | Sputum | Meropenem, tobramycin | Ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin | |
| CF09-SP02 | Sputum | Tobramycin | Ceftazidime | Ciprofloxacin, meropenem |
| CF12-SP02 | Sputum | Ceftazidime, piperacillin-tazobactam | Ciprofloxacin, meropenem, tobramycin | |
| CF02-S04 | Sinus | Meropenem, tobramycin | Ceftazidime | Ciprofloxacin |
| CF07-S01 | Sinus | Ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, meropenem, tobramycin | ||
| CF07-S05 | Sinus | Meropenem, tobramycin | Ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin | |
| CF09-S04 | Sinus | Tobramycin | Ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, meropenem | |
| CF12-S04 | Sinus | Ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, meropenem, tobramycin |
Each isolate name denotes patient (CF##), sample site [SP = sputum, S = sinus (middle meatal swab)], and sampling episode. Our hospital laboratory reports a “susceptible, increased exposure” result for P. aeruginosa with wild-type sensitivity to the antibiotics in this column.