Table 6.
Antimicrobial susceptibility of organisms frequently isolated from monomicrobial surgical site infections
| Organisms | Antimicrobial agent | % Susceptibility |
|---|---|---|
| Staphylococcus aureus (90) (methicillin susceptible) | Vancomycin | 100.0 |
| Linezolid | 100.0 | |
| TMP/SMX | 100.0 | |
| Rifampin | 100.0 | |
| Cefazolin | 100.0 | |
| Amoxicillin/clavulanate | 100.0 | |
| Staphylococcus aureus (60) (methicillin resistant) | Vancomycin | 100.0 |
| Linezolid | 100.0 | |
| TMP/SMX | 100.0 | |
| Rifampin | 100.0 | |
| Cefazolin | 0.0 | |
| Amoxicillin/clavulanate | 0.0 | |
| Streptococcus species (21) | Vancomycin | 100.0 |
| Linezolid | 100.0 | |
| Cefazolin | 100.0 | |
| Amoxicillin/clavulanate | 100.0 | |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa (19) | Amikacin | 89.5 |
| Cefepime | 84.2 | |
| Pipercillin/tazobactam | 89.5 | |
| Meropenem | 89.5 | |
| Ciprofloxacin | 84.2 | |
| Cefazolin | 0.0 | |
| Amoxicillin/clavulanate | 0.0 |