Table 1.
Antibiotic disks used for sensitivity test and their respective concentrations [33].
| Antibiotics | Concentration μg/disk | Susceptible | Intermediate | Resistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentamicin | 10 μg | ≥15 | 13–14 | ≤12 |
| Ciprofloxacin | 5 μg | ≥31 | 21–30 | ≤20 |
| Ceftazidime (30 μg) and ceftazidime/clavulanic acid (30/10 μg) | 30/10 μg | ≥18 | 14–17 | ≤13 |
| Cefotaxime (30 μg) and cefotaxime/clavulanic acid (30/10 μg) | 30/10 μg | ≥20 | 15–19 | ≤14 |
| Aztreonam (30 μg) and Aztreonam/Clavulanic acid (30/10 μg) | 30/10 μg | ≥18 | 14–17 | ≤13 |
| Cefepime | 30 μg | ≥25 | 19–24 | ≤18 |
| Cefixime | 5 μg | ≥19 | 16–18 | ≤15 |
| Meropenem | 10 μg | ≥23 | 20–22 | ≤19 |
| Imipenem | 10 μg | ≥23 | 20–22 | ≤19 |
| Ertapenem | 10 μg | ≥22 | 19–21 | ≤18 |
| Piperacillin and Tazobactam | 100/10 μg | ≥21 | 15–20 | ≤14 |
| Amoxicillin–clavulanic | 20/10 μg | ≥18 | 14–17 | ≤13 |
| Colistin | 10 μg | ≥74 | – | ≤4 |