TABLE 1.
Antibiotic susceptibility profiles of ESBL-EC strains, according to EUCAST breakpoints (n = 145)
| Antibiotic class | No. (%) of susceptible strains |
|---|---|
| Third-generation cephalosporins | 15 (10.3) |
| Fourth-generation cephalosporins | 44 (30.3) |
| Imipenem | 145 (100) |
| Amoxicillin-clavulanate | 129 (88.9) |
| Piperacillin-tazobactam | 140 (96.5) |
| Cefoxitin | 142 (97.9) |
| Gentamicin | 95 (65.5) |
| Amikacin | 141 (97.2) |
| Any aminoside | 142 (97.9) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 62 (42.7) |
| Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | 26 (17.9) |
| Any “classic” alternative | 78 (53.8) |