Table 2.
Antimicrobial susceptibilities of Haemophilus influenzae isolates recovered from conjunctiva or ear discharge using the disk diffusion method*.
| Agent | No. of isolates tested | No. (%) of indicated susceptibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susceptible | Resistant | ||
| Ampicillin | 54 | 11 (20) | 43 (80) |
| Amoxicillin-clavulanate | 55 | 45 (82) | 10 (18) |
| Chloramphenicol | 54 | 50 (93) | 4 (7) |
| Cefixime | 54 | 52 (96) | 2 (4) |
| Cefpodoxime | 50 | 48 (96) | 2 (4) |
| Cefotaxime | 53 | 53 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Cefuroxime | 54 | 48 (89) | 6 (11) |
| SXT | 54 | 17 (31) | 37 (69) |
SXT, Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.
*One child received both conjunctiva and ear discharge culture examination, and both yielded Haemophilus influenzae with the same antimicrobial susceptibility pattern.