Figure 2.

Checklist used by the Michigan Department of Community Health to examine cumulative hospital antibiograms submitted by clinical laboratories, 2000–2005

^aFor results that are 0% S, an acceptable alternative is to omit any percent S data and indicate “-” in the cell on the cumulative antibiogram report. This checklist item was noted only if a laboratory reported percent S other than 0 for Pseudomonas aeruginosa vs. ampicillin.

^bExcluding Beta-lactams that are penicillinase-labile agents: ampicillin, amoxicillin, and penicillin

S = susceptible