Table 2. Minimum inhibitory concentrations of various antibiotics against Nocardia spp.
Note: Break points are derived from CLSI/NCCLS 2011 [7]
CLSI/NCCLS: Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute/National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards
| Antibiotic | MIC (μg/mL) | Result |
| Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid | 0.38 | Susceptible |
| Ceftriaxone | 0.064 | Susceptible |
| Cefepime | 4 | Susceptible |
| Imipenem/cilastatin | 4 | Susceptible |
| Clarithromycin | 4 | Intermediate |
| Doxycycline | 4 | Intermediate |
| Minocycline | 4 | Intermediate |
| Tobramycin | 2 | Susceptible |
| Amikacin | ≤4 | Susceptible |
| Moxifloxacin | 8 | Resistant |
| Ciprofloxacin | ≥4 | Resistant |
| Linezolid | 1.5 | Susceptible |
| Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | ≤10 | Susceptible |