Table 2.
Antibiotic resistance pattern Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates to group of β-lactam antibiotics.
| Antibiotic | No. of strains | Resistance (%) | No. of strains | Semi resistance (%) | No. of strains | Sensitivity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penicillin | 93 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Ceftriaxone | 85 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Amoxycillin | 80 | 80 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Cefoxitin | 65 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 35 |
| Cefotaxime | 50 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 48 |
| Cephalexin | 40 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 59 |
| Cefazolin | 39 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 57 |