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. 2017 Oct 26;15(10):e05017. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5017

Table A.2.

Second panel for susceptibility testing of E. coli isolates in food‐producing animals and food according to Decision 2013/652/EU

Antimicrobial ECOFF (mg/L)
Cefoxitin > 8
Cefepime > 0.125
Cefotaxime + 4 mg/L clavulanic acid NAa
Ceftazidime + 4 mg/L clavulanic acid NAa
Meropenem > 0.125
Temocillin NA
Imipenem > 0.5
Ertapenem > 0.06
Cefotaxime > 0.25
Ceftazidime > 0.5

ECOFF: epidemiological cut‐off values.

a

The values shall be compared to the values of cefotaxime and ceftazidime and interpreted according to CLSI or EUCAST guidelines regarding synergy testing.