Table 5 Antibiotic sensitivity of isolated Gram-positive pathogens from solid malignancy patients during BSI episodes
Gram + bacteria | Staphylococcus aureus Sensitivity(UD) | Staphylococcus epidermis | Other staphylococcal species | Enterococcus species | Micrococcus luteus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antibiotics | |||||
Gentamicin | 100 | 82.4 | 95.7 | 0 (12.5) | 80 (20) |
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole | 100 | 58.8 | 60.9 (4.3) | UD | 40 (60) |
Ampicillin | UD | UD | UD | 62.5 | UD |
Amoxicillin / Clavulanic acid | 60 | 5.9 | 30.4 (4.3) | 62.5 (12.5) | 100 |
Clindamycin | 80 | 58.8 | 39.1 | UD | 80 |
Vancomycin | 100 | 100 | 100 | 87.5 | 100 |
Penicillin – benzyl | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 25 | 40 (60) |
Oxacillin | 60 | 5.9 | 26.1 | 12.5 | 20 (80) |
Cefuroxime | 60 | 5.9 | 30.4 (4.3) | 12.5 | 20 (80) |
Erythromycin | 60 | 11.8 | 26.1 | 0 | 40 |
Tetracycline | 100 | 70.6 | 73.9 (4.3) | 25 | 40 (60) |