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Pathogens
Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli

Susceptibilities

General susceptibility
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General Information

  • Ceftriaxone
  • Nitrofurantoin (cystitis)

ESBL-producing strains

  • Meropenem
  • Fosfomycin (cystitis)
  • TMP/SMX
  • Aminoglycosides

If confirmed susceptible:

  • Ampicillin/Sulbactam or Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
  • Cefazolin
  • Ciprofloxacin

Fermenting gram negative rod of the Enterobacteriales family

  • Normal GI flora
  • Most common GNR
  • UTI
  • Intra-abdominal infection
  • Pneumonia (HAP/VAP)
  • CAUTIs, CLABSIs