Table 1.
Diameter interpretive standards of inhibition zones according to [16]
| No | Antibiotic agent | Concentration microgram/disc | Diameter of zone inhibition (mm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitive | Intermediate | Resistant | |||
| 1 | Cefotaxime | 30 | ≥ 26 | 23–25 | ≤ 22 |
| 2 | Ampcillin | 10 | ≥ 17 | 14–16 | ≤ 13 |
| 3 | Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | 25 | ≥ 16 | 11–15 | ≤ 10 |
| 4 | Gentamicin | 10 | ≥ 15 | 13–14 | ≤ 12 |
| 5 | Ciprofloxacin | 5 | ≥ 21 | 16–20 | ≤ 15 |
| 7 | Azetreonam | 30 | ≥ 22 | 16–21 | ≤ 15 |
| 8 | Amikacin | 30 | ≥ 17 | 15–16 | ≤ 14 |