Table 2.
The antimicrobial agents for 17 antimicrobial categories used to define the E. coli antimicrobial resistance
| Antimicrobial category | Antimicrobial agent |
|---|---|
| Aminoglycosides |
Gentamicin (GEN) Amikacin (AMK) |
| Anti-MRSA cephalosporin | Ceftaroline (CPT) |
| Antipseudomonal penicillin + β-lactamase inhibitor | Piperacillin/tazobactam (TZP) |
| Carbapenem |
Imipenem (IMP) Meropenem (MEM) |
| Non-extended spectrum cephalosporins |
Cefalexin (LEX) Cefuroxime (CXM) |
| 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins |
Cefotaxime (CTX) Ceftriaxone (CRO) Cefepime (FEP) |
| Cephamycin | Cefoxitin (FOX) |
| Fluoroquinolone | Ciprofloxacin (CIP) |
| Folate pathway inhibitor |
Sulfadiazine (SDI) Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (SXT) |
| Glycylcycline | Tigecycline (TGC) |
| Monobactam | Aztreonam (ATM) |
| Penicillin | Ampicillin (AMP) |
| Penicillin+β-lactamase inhibitors |
Amoxicillin/clavulanicacid (AMC) Ampicillin-sulbactam (SAM) |
| Phenicol | Chloramphenicol (CHL) |
| Phosphonic acid | Fosfomycin (FOS) |
| Polymyxins |
PolymyxinB (PB) Colistin (COL) |
| Tetracycline |
Tetracycline (TET) Doxycycline (DOX) |
| Macrolides | Azithromycin (AZM) |