Pathogens
Serratia marcescens

Serratia marcescens

Susceptibilities

General Information

Ceftriaxone

High bacterial burden and limited source control: consider cefepime

  • Ciprofloxacin
  • TMP/SMX
  • Meropenem
  • Aminoglycosides

Fermenting gram-negative rod, of the Enterobacterales family

  • Environmental organism, can colonize humans

  • Infection usually in nosocomial setting

Nosocomial infections:

  • Pneumonia (HAP)

  • UTI

  • Wound infections

  • Bloodstream infections

  • Prosthetic device and line infections