TABLE 2.
Antimicrobial susceptibility correlation for gram-negative rods
| Antimicrobial agenta | No. of very major errors | No. of major errors | No. of minor errors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampicillin | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Cefalothin | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Cefotaxime | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Ceftazidime | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciprofloxacin | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Piperacillin | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Piperacillin-tazobactam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Imipenem | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gentamicin | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TMP/SMX | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total (%) | 12 (2.4) | 3 (0.6) | 18 (3.6) |
TMP/SMX, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.