Staphylococcus epidermidis    (2018 Data)

Antibiotic
% Susceptible
 
Antibiotic
% Susceptible
Ampicillin
0
  Imipenem
+-*
Azithromycin
+-*
  Levofloxacin
61
Aztreonam
-
  Meropenem
+-*
Cefazolin
+/-
  Moxifloxacin
82
Cefepime
+/-
  Nitrofurantoin
99&
Ceftazidime
+/-
  Oxacillin/Naf
53
Ceftriaxone
52
  Penicillin
0
Cefuroxime
+/-
  Piperacillin
+/-
Ciprofloxacin
61
  Piperacillin/tazo
+-*
Clarithromycin
+-*
  Ticarcillin/Clav
+-*
Clindamycin
64
  Tobramycin
+/-
Doxycycline
83
  TMP/SMX
59
Erythromycin
37
  Unasyn/Aug
53
Gentamicin
90
  Vancomycin
100
 
   

Number of isolates tested: 436

Comments:  

For historical susceptibility data click here

Numeric data represent local susceptibility data.
(+) = usually effective or >60% susceptible; (+/-) = clinical trials lacking or 30-60% susceptible; (-) = not effective clinically or <30% susceptible - Adapted with permission from The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy
(*) Local (non-Sanford Guide) opinion
(S) = synergistic with penicillin/ampicillin;
(&) nitrofurantoin only useful for lower tract urinary tract infections