Table 3.
Antibiotic susceptibility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aures (MRSA). Disk diffusion test was performed and interpreted according to the CLSI guidelines.
| PROTOCOL NUMBER | SPECIMEN and Outcome | PEN | OX | CLY | ERI | SXT | RIF | GM | CIP | VAN | TEIC | LZD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (7620) | ETA D | R | R | R | R | S | S | S | R | S (0.5) | S (0.5) | S |
| 2. (317779) | ETA S | R | R | R | R | S | S | S | R | S (0.5) | S (0.5) | S |
| 3. (305541) | ETA D | R | R | R | R | S | S | S | S | S (0.5) | S (0.5) | S |
| 4. (302595) | ETA D | R | R | R | R | S | S | S | S | S (0.5) | S (0.5) | S |
| 5. (288240) | BC D | R | R | R | R | S | S | R | R | S (0.5) | S (0.5) | S |
Abbreviations: Pen—penicillin; OX—oxacillin; SXT—sulphamethoxazole/trimethoprim; RIF—rifapicin; GM—gentamicin; CIP—ciprofloxacin; VAN—vancomycin; TEIC—teicoplanin; LZD—linezolid; CLY—clindamycin; ERY—erythromycin; for vancomycin and teicoplanin MIC value is shown; ETA—endotracheal aspirate; BC—blood culture; D—death; S—survival.