Enterococcus faecalis    (2018 Data)

Antibiotic
% Susceptible
 
Antibiotic
% Susceptible
Ampicillin
99
  Imipenem
+
Azithromycin
-
  Levofloxacin
85
Aztreonam
-
  Meropenem
+/-
Cefazolin
-
  Moxifloxacin
+
Cefepime
-
  Nitrofurantoin
99&
Ceftazidime
-
  Oxacillin/Naf
-
Ceftriaxone
-
  Penicillin
99
Cefuroxime
-
  Piperacillin
+
Ciprofloxacin
75
  Piperacillin/tazo
+
Clarithromycin
-
  Ticarcillin/Clav
+/-
Clindamycin
-
  Tobramycin
S
Doxycycline
24
  TMP/SMX
-
Erythromycin
24
  Unasyn/Aug
+
Gentamicin
79S
  Vancomycin
99
 
   

Number of isolates tested: 832

Comments:  

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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