Table 1 Effects of biocide combinations on MDR and XDR A. baumannii isolates (n = 30)
Antibiotics | FICI range | Mechanism | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MDR | XDR | Synergistic | Additive | Indifferent | Antagonistic | ||
chlorhexidine | DOX | 0.375–1 | 0.375–1 | 27 (90) | 3 (10) | / | / |
MIN | 0.375–1 | 0.3125–1 | 27 (90) | 3 (10) | / | / | |
IMP | 0.625–1.5 | 0.3125–1.5 | 13 (43.33) | 14 (46.67) | 3 (10) | / | |
MER | 0.25–0.625 | 0.3125–0.75 | 29 (96.67) | 1 (3.33) | / | / | |
LEV | 0.375–0.75 | 0.5–1.5 | 26 (86.67) | 3 (10) | 1 (3.33) | / | |
CIP | 0.5–1 | 0.5–1 | 26 (86.67) | 4 (13.33) | / | / | |