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. 2009 Jun 8;53(8):3357–3364. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01655-08

TABLE 1.

MIC50s, MIC90s, and MIC ranges of β-lactam agents for C. jejuni and C. coli

β-Lactam agenta MIC(μg/ml) of β-lactam agent for C. jejuni (n = 967)
MIC(μg/ml) of β-lactam agent for C. coli (n = 319)
MIC50 MIC90 Range MIC50 MIC90 Range
AMP 64 128 0.5-256 64 128 4-256
AMX 64 128 0.5->128 128 >128 8->128
AMC 4 8 0.25-32 16 32 2-32
PEN 64 256 <8-256 128 128 <8-256
TIC 64 128 <4-256 64 128 8-256
CAR 128 256 1->256 128 256 32->256
PIP ≥512 >512 128->512 512 512 512
TZP 16 32 1-128 16 32 16-32
CLX 256 >256 <8->256 256 >256 256->256
CEF >256 >256 8->256 256 >256 128->256
CXM 128 128 1->256 128 256 64-256
FAM >256 >256 <8->256 >256 >256 256->256
FOX 128 256 2->256 128 >256 64->256
CTX 4 8 0.25-16 4 8 2-16
MEM 0.015 0.12 0.008-0.5 0.12 0.12 0.015-0.25
IPM 0.03 0.06 <0.015-0.25 0.06 0.12 0.015-0.25
ATM 64 >128 0.12->128 64 >128 8->128
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Abbreviations: AMP, ampicillin; AMX, amoxicillin; AMC, co-amoxiclav (ampicillin-clavulanic acid); PEN, benzylpenicillin; TIC, ticarcillin; CAR, carbenicillin; PIP, piperacillin; TZP, tazocin (piperacillin-tazobactam); CLX, cloxacillin; CEF, cefalothin; CXM, cefuroxime; FAM, cefamandole; FOX, cefoxitin; CTX, cefotaxime; MEM, meropenem; IPM, imipenem; ATM, aztreonam.